What constitutes an Intelligence?

Answer 1

Actually real intelligence comes from God and misconceptions are just our mind taking in ideas and information and drawing a conclusion. Speculative knowledge. If one wants to understand Absolute truth they must hear it from one who already knows the truth and they herd before them and so on and so on. Veda means knowledge. Knowledge that came from The Absolute. That real intelligence. Check out www.stephen-knapp.com for higher universal truths

Answer 2

An "intelligence" is an ability we possess to perceive patterns and apply or manipulate those patterns to problems we face everyday. Howard Gardner said that it is "the capacity to solve problems or to fashion products that are valued in one or more cultural setting". We have eight (maybe just seven) different categories of intelligence, according to Gardner: linguistic, logical-math, spatial, body-kinesthetic, naturalistic, musical, interpersonal (relating with people), and intrapersonal (reflecting or knowing your own thinking). Generally, when we consider a person to be "intelligent," we are only thinking about that person's ability at math or language. Usually we don't consider things like that person's great ability in music, or charisma, or dancing. But these are all also ways of looking at problems, solving them, and giving something to society.

Answer 3

I don't know if this is what you're looking for.

But I think experience, environment, and just the way your brain is wired is what constitutes our intelligence.

Answer 4

Sentience...the awareness of ones existence...the ability to reason...to cope w/ problems in a rational..thought-out manner...Webster defines intelligence as thus:

Main Entry: in·tel·li·gence
Pronunciation: in-'te-l&-j&n(t)s
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin intelligentia, from intelligent-, intelligens intelligent
1 a (1) : the ability to learn or understand or to deal with new or trying situations : REASON; also : the skilled use of reason (2) : the ability to apply knowledge to manipulate one's environment or to think abstractly as measured by objective criteria (as tests) b Christian Science : the basic eternal quality of divine Mind c : mental acuteness : SHREWDNESS
2 a : an intelligent entity; especially : ANGEL b : intelligent minds or mind
3 : the act of understanding : COMPREHENSION
4 a : INFORMATION, NEWS b : information concerning an enemy or possible enemy or an area; also : an agency engaged in obtaining such information
5 : the ability to perform computer functions

Dictionary.com defines intelligence this way (I always prefer dictionary.coms' answers):

Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.0.1) - Cite This Source
in‧tel‧li‧gence  /ɪnˈtɛlɪdʒəns/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[in-tel-i-juhns] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation

–noun 1. capacity for learning, reasoning, understanding, and similar forms of mental activity; aptitude in grasping truths, relationships, facts, meanings, etc.
2. manifestation of a high mental capacity: He writes with intelligence and wit.
3. the faculty of understanding.
4. knowledge of an event, circumstance, etc., received or imparted; news; information.
5. the gathering or distribution of information, esp. secret information.
6. Government. a. information about an enemy or a potential enemy.
b. the evaluated conclusions drawn from such information.
c. an organization or agency engaged in gathering such information: military intelligence; naval intelligence.

7. interchange of information: They have been maintaining intelligence with foreign agents for years.
8. Christian Science. a fundamental attribute of God, or infinite Mind.
9. (often initial capital letter) an intelligent being or spirit, esp. an incorporeal one, as an angel.


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[Origin: 1350–1400; ME < L intelligentia. See intelligent, -ence]


—Synonyms 1. See mind. 2. discernment, reason, acumen, aptitude, penetration.
—Antonyms 2. stupidity.
Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.0.1)
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2006.
American Heritage Dictionary - Cite This Source in·tel·li·gence (n-tl-jns) Pronunciation Key
n.

The capacity to acquire and apply knowledge.
The faculty of thought and reason.
Superior powers of mind. See Synonyms at mind.
An intelligent, incorporeal being, especially an angel.
Information; news. See Synonyms at news.

Secret information, especially about an actual or potential enemy.
An agency, staff, or office employed in gathering such information.
Espionage agents, organizations, and activities considered as a group: “Intelligence is nothing if not an institutionalized black market in perishable commodities” (John le Carré).

Answer 5

Are you trying to get us to take your test for you? You've been asking a lot of test type questions today.

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Answer 6

typically its the abilty to figure out stuff for yourself...