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Types of intelligence. The ecological intelligence and sustainability

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  • Lucia Ovidia Vreja

    (The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania)

  • Sergiu Balan

    (The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania)

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The concept of intelligence is strongly debated among theoreticians, one of the main difficulties being that of deciding whether intelligence is a single- or multi-dimensional human ability. Regardless of its specific meaning or content, the concept of intelligence implies the idea of acquiring knowledge and understanding or making sense of what is known in order to solve problems. Among the various type of intelligence, one of the most important in the present world is certainly the naturalistic or ecological intelligence, broadly viewed as the ability to understand the vital connections between humans and nature, to become aware of the human impacts on the environment and their consequences, as well as to find solutions for preserving both humans and nature in a harmonious relationship. Reviewing the relevant literature regarding the scientific definitions and meaning of intelligence, the current paper argues that ecological intelligence is essential for sustainability.

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  • Lucia Ovidia Vreja & Sergiu Balan, 2018. "Types of intelligence. The ecological intelligence and sustainability," International Conference on Competitiveness of Agro-food and Environmental Economy Proceedings, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, vol. 7, pages 55-64.
    • Handle: RePEc:aes:icafee:v:7:y:2018:p:55-64
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