MI Chapter 14

Meghan Brann

Chapter 14 MI

MI and Existential Intelligence

Summary-

This chapter is all about the debate on whether or not to add a ninth Intelligence to the bunch. Existential Intelligence is the intelligence in the limbo stage still. The big issue that many people have with a ninth intelligence is that some people feel there are other intelligences that are first up to be added to the list and for some existentialism is not one of them. Then they broke it down by topic matter and pointed out in each topic matter how existentialism was important and how it’s used. Mike explained what he thinks the ninth intelligent means “it is described as being “the examination of broader efforts by humanity to address existential concerns in diverse ways.” Not actually teaching religion and philosophy, but understanding its pursuit. This chapter also explains how it can be used in the classroom.”

Reflections-

As a group we all managed to have mixed emotions about the potential ninth intelligence. Mike disliked the idea of the ninth intelligence, while Heather was on the fence. She thought the idea was not a bad one she just wanted to make sure she was going to be teaching about religion because of its “touchiness.” Luke and I were against a ninth intelligence, or at least this one. I for one would not mind more intelligences just not this one. I feel like there are other intelligences that have been put on the table that could be more beneficial to my students.