This document provides an overview of Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences. It defines intelligence as the ability to solve problems, generate new problems to solve, and create valuable products or services within one's culture. Gardner identified eight intelligences: linguistic, logical-mathematical, spatial, bodily-kinesthetic, musical, interpersonal, intrapersonal, and naturalist. The theory emphasizes that intelligence is multifaceted and influenced by culture, and that focusing only on linguistic and logical abilities minimizes the importance of other ways of knowing.