What is the basic difference between intelligence and being smart?
For example, I am smart in terms of math but very ignorant in other areas of life.
Your view?
2007-12-07 00:45:20 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
To me, intelligence is how quickly your mind works and is able to adapt to different situations. Being very good in math probably means you understand everything easily and have no problems applying what you learn, so your math skills depend partly on your intelligence.
You mentioned that you are ignorant in other areas of life. Being ignorant is a lack of knowledge and does not mean you aren't intelligent, unless of course your ignorance depends on your inability to process information, which is unlikely because you are good at math.
2007-12-07 01:23:27 · answer #1 · answered by Joanna 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
seems like you are talking about the difference between book smart and life smart, two very different things!
I've noticed that really bright people (book smart variety), tend to be deficient in other areas- like relationships, social ease, etc.
Since you say you are aware of being ignorant in other areas, it would behoove you to fix that! Make a list of things you don't want to be ignorant about any more & tackle the most important ones.
My personal feeling is that it you should try to be balanced. Great that you are good in math, but what use is it if you are by yourself at the end of the day or have no friends. Put more energy into the things you lack & you'll see returns.
2007-12-07 00:53:43 · answer #2 · answered by blueskies 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don H's answer(s) is(are) the epitome of conventional understanding, "logica equina". If you accept his reasoning, that is, his type of thinking, there is no advance, the inquiry stops...and this cannot be characterized as intelligent. The astute manager of opinions is a specialist - that's where the notion of "smart" has its comfy home. Intelligence ventures outside specialization into less hospitable territory. Admitting that you are ignorant in "other areas" of life is an excellent beginning to a journey that will take you away from the influence of specialists and managers like Don H. Investigate for yourself!
2007-12-07 03:22:39 · answer #3 · answered by Baron VonHiggins 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think this is one of those things that people have an oppinion although it might not be correct according to your standard dictionary. To me, intelligence means that you are booksmart, whereas being smart is perhaps more streetsmart or when it comes naturally.
I would consider myself intelligent / smart when it comes to sciences and real life situations, whereas on topics like politics and history I have room for improvement.
2007-12-07 00:59:06 · answer #4 · answered by KB 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you are intelligent you are able to look at things in a good perspective and work out problems in many ways. if you are smart you are good at a particular area of academics. Maths for example
2007-12-07 00:53:51 · answer #5 · answered by BellaStarlight 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some breeds are somewhat much less confusing to coach than different breeds. is this intelligence or temperament? some breeds are required to be self sustaining thinkers whilst doing the jobs they have been bred for and so, do no longer tend to be as "good" at obedience than different breeds. A Border Collie is a working breed which replaced into bred to artwork from it is handler's training and consequently is able to be experienced to do obedience much less confusing. i do no longer fairly think of it has to do plenty with intelligence as their temperament, i.e what they have been bred to do. possibly if a Border Collie tried to do the activity which the Dachshund replaced into bred to do it would fall short and seem to be "dumb".
2016-11-13 23:17:38 · answer #6 · answered by apley 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have people smarts but can not build an atomic bomb or a rocket to the moon . I lack the intelligence .
2007-12-07 00:53:20 · answer #7 · answered by Mogollon Dude 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Intelligence is often confused with education.
Some of the people least able to cope with life that I have know were often some of the most educated. Book smarts or education are a poor substitute for true intelligence.
Inversely some of the cleverest people that I have met were some of the least educated. Even to the point of illiteracy.
To me true intelligence is measured by how effectively one is able to use their intellect to deal with the situations that they are faced with in their daily lives.
This is the true measure of intelligence.
Love and blessings Don
2007-12-07 01:01:38 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 5⤋