Did Confucius think about multiple intelligences over 2 thousand years before Howard Gardner?
Confucius (551-479 BC) taught that the perfect gentleman had to excel in the following “arts”: mathematics, poetry, music, calligraphy, archery, charioteering, and rituals.
Howard Gardner (1943- present) suggested that each individual had multiple intelligences, and that these included mathematics, verbal-linguistic, music, visual-spatial, bodily kinesthetics, intrapersonal and interpersonal.
Is it possible that Confucius’ notion of a well-rounded person possessing many talents, might be the precursor of Howard Gardner’s multiple intelligences? If so, his ideas were conceived over 2 thousand years ago. Think about it.
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Howard Gardner (1943- ) |
Confucius (551-479 BC) |
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Mathematics |
Mathematics |
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Music |
Music |
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Verbal-Linguistic |
Poetry |
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Visual-Spatial |
Calligraphy |
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Bodily Kinesthetics |
Archery, Charioteering |
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Interpersonal |
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Intrapersonal |
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Rituals |
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