The Literate Caveman
The Literate Caveman is a podcast that explores the idea that humans have already figured a lot of things out- but at some point we got very inefficient at passing the torch from one generation to the next. If we insist on continually reinventing the wheel we will just end up spinning that same wheel around and around and each following generation will feel really special about themselves because they spin the wheel their own special way. Examining knowledge gained from others failures and successes shortens our own learning curve. To that purpose, this podcast mostly focuses on books that have been published for a while, and most of the time will not delve into current events. There are plans to review some recently published books- but it is high time we nailed down some principles previous generations have learned the hard way and stop making needless mistakes.
The Literate Caveman
Frames of Mind, the Theory of Multiple Intelligences. A discussion on the work of Howard Gardner
Howard Gardner is a researcher who has long worked on the idea that intelligence is not limited to a single, overarching quality. He also has some interesting thoughts on the limitations of IQ tests, and education. His research has led him to believe there is a strong possibility that intelligence is more complex, and that humans possess several different facets of intelligence that work together in daily life. In today’s episode, we introduce his book ‘Frames of Mind, the Theory of Multiple Intelligences’ and discuss some of the ideas, and the history of this concept of multiple intelligences.