A hunter who can find his way in the woods is a naturalist. More information will be available at a later date on this intelligence. Criteria Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences is not the first theory to suggest that there are different ways to be smart. However, he backs up his theory with a wide range of research. Gardner has specific requirements that each intelligence must meet to be included as an intelligence.
Every intelligence has a symbol system.
Every intelligence has a developmental history. Each intelligence is vulnerable to impairment through some type of injury or insult to a specific area of the brain. Each intelligence has its own end-state. Look at civilization's highest accomplishments, not at scores on a test. Chose one of the following or scroll down through them all.