Table of Contents

1 The Contents of the Mind 2 The Forms of the Mind 3 The Power of Early Theories Leading a Diverse Population 5 Leading an Institution: How to Deal with a Uniform Population 6 The Creative Geniuses Change Minds Indirectly-Through Science, Scholarly Breakthroughs, and Works of Art 7 Mind Changing in a Formal Setting 8 Mind Changing Up Close 9 Changing One's Own Mind 10 Epilogue: The Future of Mind Changing Notes Index About the Author

About the Author

Howard Gardner is the John H. and Elisabeth A. Hobbs Professor of Cognition and Education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. He also holds positions as Adjunct Professor of Psychology at Harvard University, Adjunct Professor of Neurology at Boston University School of Medicine, and Co-Director of Harvard Project Zero. In 1981, Gardner received a MacArthur Prize Fellowship. He has written over 15 books and several hundred articles, and is best known for his groundbreaking work on the theory of multiple intelligences.