Howard gardner originally proposed distinct forms of intelligence.

Howard Gardner originally proposed Multiple Intelligences as distinct forms of intelligence.  He suggested that all people have different kinds of "intelligences."  Gardner proposed that there are eight intelligences are : 1) Musical-rhythmic and harmonic.  2) Visual-spatial. 3) Verbal-linguistic. 4) Logical-mathematical. 5) Bodily-kinesthetic. 6) Interpersonal. 7) Intrapersonal. & 8) Naturalistic. He also suggested the possible addition of a ninth known as "existentialist intelligence.