Riddle of Intelligence

It's Not What You Think

AvJohn Edward Terrell,Eugene Anderson

Häftad, Engelska, 2026

Del 2 i serien Explanations in the Social Sciences

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There is little agreement today on what it takes to be intelligent. Yet this word is widely believed to be about something real, mostly biological, and important. From this popular perspective, intelligence is also something you can have a lot of, and luckily find yourself being labeled as a genius. Or sadly, something you do not have nearly enough of, and so find yourself being seen by others, at least behind your back, as silly, stupid, or plainly idiotic. Looked at closely, however, it turns out this word belongs more in the realm of traditional folklore than modern science.

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Utgivningsdatum:2026-04-01
Mått:222 x 6 x 154 mm
Vikt:220 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Explanations in the Social Sciences
Antal sidor:150
Förlag:Berghahn Books
ISBN:9781836954705

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John Edward Terrell is Regenstein Curator of Pacific Anthropology Emeritus at Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago.

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“I think this is a successful initial broadside against a target that has been quite vexing in science for over a century – what we call intelligence, and what psychologists claim to be able to study rigorously.” • Jonathan Marks, UNC Charlotte“[The authors] brought a necessary interdisciplinary work that scrutinizes the general assumptions of the word intelligence.” • Tory Schendel-Vyvoda

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List of IllustrationsList of TablesAcknowledgementsIntroductionChapter 1. Basic QuestionsChapter 2. Possible AnswersChapter 3. Intelligence RedefinedConclusion: Being IntelligentReference ListIndex