Wisdom, Intelligence, and Creativity Synthesized [Paperback]

This book presents the first and only synthesized theory of intelligence, creativity, and wisdom.This book presents the first and only synthesized theory of intelligence, creativity, and wisdom. Chapter 1 presents background work on intelligence. In Chapter 2 is to be found a description of the theory of successful intelligence. Chapter 3 reviews background work on creativity. The investment theory of creativity is described in Chapter 4. Chapter 5 describes a propulsion theory of creative contributions. Chapter 6 provides a summary of background work on wisdom. The balance theory of wisdom is presented in Chapter 7. Chapter 8 characterizes the relations among intelligence, creativity, and wisdom.This book presents the first and only synthesized theory of intelligence, creativity, and wisdom. Chapter 1 presents background work on intelligence. In Chapter 2 is to be found a description of the theory of successful intelligence. Chapter 3 reviews background work on creativity. The investment theory of creativity is described in Chapter 4. Chapter 5 describes a propulsion theory of creative contributions. Chapter 6 provides a summary of background work on wisdom. The balance theory of wisdom is presented in Chapter 7. Chapter 8 characterizes the relations among intelligence, creativity, and wisdom.For thirty years, Robert J. Sternberg has been among the most vocal critics of narrow conceptions of intelligence. In Wisdom, Intelligence, and Creativity Synthesized Sternberg critically reviews and summarizes the best research available on human intelligence. He argues that any serious understanding of intelligence must go beyond the standard paper and pencil tests currently in use. In addition to analytical and quantitative abilities, a theory of intelligence must take account of peoples creative abilities  their ability to go beyond given information and imagine new and exciting ways of reformulating old problems. It must also take into account peoples abilil3-