Review of Jeffrey A. Schaler (ed.), Howard Gardner under fire: The rebel psychologist faces his critics

Abstract

“Thirteen essays criticize Howard Gardner’s theories of Multiple Intelligence, ability traits, U-shaped curves in development, and other psychological concepts of spirituality, creativity, and leadership; Gardner responds to each”–Provided by publisher. What develops (and how?) Deanna Kuhn – Becoming responsible for who we are : the trouble with traits David R. Olson – Multiple invalidities John White – Geocentric theory : a valid alternative to Gardner’s theory of intelligence Nathan Brody – Is the ability to make a bacon sandwich a mark of intelligence?, and other issues : some reflections on Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences Susan M. Barnett, Stephen J. Ceci, Wendy M. Williams – On spirituality T.M. Luhrmann – Creativity in Creating minds Dean Keith Simonton – Creativity is always personal and only sometimes social Mark A. Runco – Gardner on leadership Robert Spillane – The second Gardner’s late shift : from psychology to outer space? Carlos E. Vasco – Changing minds about Goodwork? Anna Craft – Artful practice : a reflexive analysis Graeme Sullivan – Considering the U-curve David Pariser – Replies to my critics Howard Gardner.