Chapter fourteen of Multiple Intelligences in the Classroom discussed Howard Gardner's belief that there is a ninth intelligence: existentialism. Existentialism is not aiming towards a spiritual, religious, or moral intelligence, but it is more about addressing humanity's long-standing ultimate questions of life. The existential intelligence fits into the criteria through cultural value, developmental history, symbol systems, exceptional individuals (savants) psychometric studies, evolutionary plausibility, and brain research. While there are many controversial issues when it comes to the possibilities of integrating the existential intelligence into classrooms, there are ways in which it is possible. If teachers and school administrations ensure that the curriculum focuses not on religion but on world meaning, then existentialism can be tied into every subject! This will be useful to me as a teacher because I will be able to help students construct deeper meaning in content and their own lives. If I can enable students to understand why they are learning the material in class, then the students will have a deeper meaning and appreciation for learning. Existentialism is definitely a possible intelligence that the future should consider integrating into the classroom.
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