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“I readily admit that the theory (of multiple intelligences) is no longer current. Several fields of knowledge have advanced significantly since the early 1980s.”

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Howard Gardner is a renowned psychologist known for his theory of multiple intelligences. Born on July 11, 1943, his theory challenges the traditional view of intelligence as a single entity, proposing eight distinct domains of human intelligence. more

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