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(2008.6) Are widely held views often wrong, or are such views more likely to becorrect?When someone has the same ideas or views as most people do, we tend to believe that the person is reasonable and correct. Often, however, views that are considered reasonable or commonsensical are anything but sensible. Many widely held views regarding current events, science, education, arts and literature, and many other topics ultimately prove to be wrong. The fact that an idea or view is widespread —held by many people —does not make it right.4. (2007.11) Is criticism ---judging or finding fault with the ideas and actions ofothers --- essential for personal well -being and social progress?All people judge or criticize the ideas and actions of others. At times, these criticisms hurt or embarrass the people receiving them. Other criticisms seem to be intended to make the critics appear superior. And yet criticism is essential to our success as individuals and as a society.5. (2011. 10) Are people better off if they do not listen to criticisms?Although most of us do not like being criticized, it is said tha t we can always benefit from being told what we are doing wrong. We may lose a valuable learning opportunity if we do not listen to the criticisms expressed by others. Yet criticism, even when honest and well -intended, can be more harmful than helpful. We have more to gain by ignoring or shielding ourselves from the criticisms of others.6. (2015.5) Should we always think before we speak?From the time we are very young, we are cautioned to think before we speak. That is good advice if it helps us word our thoughts more clearly. But reflecting on what we are going to say before we say it is not a good idea if doing so causes us to censor ou r true feelings because others might not like what we say. In fact, if we alwaysworried about others' reactions before speaking, it is possible none of us would ever say what we truly mean.7.(2009.11) Should new ideas be questioned?The philosopher John Locke once said that new ideas are usually opposed for no othe r reason than that people are unfamiliar with them.Locke thought people should not be suspicious of new ideas.He may have been right.After all,people once opposed t he id ea that the Earth is round.Still,people should not accept new ideas simply beca use they are new.It is foolish not to question new ideas.8.(2005.10) Do we live in a time when people do not engage in serious thinking?This is a time for shallowness. Ser iousness is so rare these days that we tend to make all kinds of allowances for those who only seem to possess it. In this way, shallow ideas are not recognized for w hat they are, and they are increasingly mistaken for deep thoughts.9.(2006.6) Do we tend t o accept the opinions of others instead of developing ourown independent ideas?It is rare to find an objective and independent viewpoint on style, literature, politics, or any other matter. Many people's opinions are formed through their associations wi th others. It is our nature to conform; conformity is a force that few can successfully resist. We give in to the human instinct to go along with the crowd and to have its approval.10.(2012.10) S hould all people need creativity?11.(2010.5) Do people succeed by emphasizing their differences from otherpeople?In business, the term “personal brand” describes how companies define themselves and differentiate their products from those of other companies. People, too, are often advised to develop a kind of perso nal brand or style--to make themselves stand out from other people by developing unique characteristics. Nowadays, people who want to be successful in school, at work, or in their personal relationships must emphasize their differences form their peers in the same way that companies emphasize their differences from their competitors.12.(2013.11) Is imitation of others always harmful?Too often, people—especially young people, who may not have settled on a firm identity yet—try to imitate others, because it i s easier to do so than to develop their own unique individuality. They focus on trying to imitate what seems attractive or去喜马拉雅关注“写作鲍老师”听斯坦福招生官谈留学申请/#/zhubo/34430883/去喜马拉雅关注“写作鲍老师”5desirable in others. But imitating others is never a good idea: when we imitate others, all we do is harm our ability to develop our own individuality.13. (2012.12) I s there really much more for people to invent and discover in theworld today?Some people believe that very few of today's" inventions" are really new. Inventions today seem to consist primarily if improvements to things that have already been invented. M edicines, it is said may be better, and vehicles may be faster, but they af t e r really not new or different. In reality, we have not even begun to exhaust the supply of original ideas or new inventions. There is much more for us to invent and discover.Technology14. (2005.12) Do benefits of scientific and technological developments come atthe cost of undesirable changes to people’s lives?15. (2007.12) Is the most important purpose of technology today diff erent fromwhat it was in the past?Until fairly recently, technological innovations and inventions were intended to serve basic human needs or desires. Today, however, the most important and urgent problem confronting us is no longer the satisfaction of basic needs. The primary purpose of modern technology is to solve the unintended problems caused by the technology of years pastSuccess16. (2010.1) Do people make the greatest discoveries by exploring what isunfamiliar to them or by paying close attention to what seems familiar?Great discoveries often occur when a person explores the unknown, venturing far from what is familiar. But important breakthroughs --innovative solutions to difficult problems, for example --can also result when people take the time to look closely at their daily surroundings. In fact, the greatest discoveries often occur when people recognize in their familiar surroundings certain opportunities that others have overlooked or when people recognize that the way things have always been done is unjust or ineffective or unnecessary.17. (2006.1) Are all important discoveries the result of focusing on one subject?Every important discovery results from patience, perseverance, and concentration -- sometimes continuing for months or years --on one specific subject. A person, who wants to discover a new truth must remain absorbed by that one subject, must pay no attention to any thought that is unrelated to the problem.18. (2012.11) Are people too serious?去喜马拉雅关注“写作鲍老师”听斯坦福招生官谈留学申请 /#/zhubo/34430883/ It is very important for people to be serious about themselves and to make serious efforts to attain their goals. In school or at work, for example, people have to put in real effort and stay focused on their tasks; in sports, people have to train hard and concentrate on improving their skills. People who are serious, however, forget there are other important personal qualities they should develop.19. (2005.11) Has the acquisition of money and possessions replaced moremeaningful ways of measuring our achieve ments?Deception vs. Truth20. (2006.10) Can deception —pretending that something is true when it is not —sometimes have good results?There are two kinds of pretending. There is the bad kind, as when a person falsely promises to be your friend. But there is also a good kind, where the pretense eventually turns into the real thing. For example, when you are not feeling particularly friendly, the best thing you can do, very often, is to act in a friendly manner. In a few minutes, you may really be feeling frie ndlier.21. (2007.5) Do circumstances determine whether or not we should tell the truth?It is often the case that revealing the complete truth may bring trouble --discomfort, embarrassment, sadness, or even harm --to oneself or to another person. In these ci rcumstances, it is better not to express our real thoughts and feelings. Whether or not we should tell the truth, therefore, depends on the circumstances.22. Do consumers have a responsibility to purchase goods only from companiesand people whose actions ar e beneficial to others?When we go shopping, most of us do not think about the impact our spending has on other people. However, if we buy products from companies or individuals that mistreat their employees or the environment, or that otherwise do harm, we indirectly approve or even encourage such behavior. On the other hand, it may be unrealistic to assume that anything would prevent people from buying a good product at the right price.P ursue happiness23. (2006.11) Do success and happiness depend on the choices people makerather than on factors beyond their control?Everybody has some choice. People are always blaming their circumstances for what they are. I don't believe in circumstances. The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want and, if they can't find them, make them.去喜马拉雅关注“写作鲍老师”724. (2006.12) Is happiness something over which people have no control, or canpeople choose to be happy?Abraham Lincoln said, "Most people are about as happy as they make up their minds to be." In other words, our personal level of satisfaction is entirely within our control. Otherwise, why would the same experience disappoint one person but delight another? Happiness is not an accident but a choice.25. (2010.12) Is it better fo r people to have limited choices?Choice improves the quality of our lives. On the other hand, the fact that some choice is good doesn’t necessarily mean that more choice is better. There is a problem with having too much choice. We are unwilling to give u p any of our options, but stubbornly insisting upon having all the choices available to us can lead to bad decisions, stress, and dissatisfaction.26. (2011.12) Do people get more benefit from many choices than few choices?Attitude vs. Circumstance27. (2007.1) Is it better to change one's attitude than to change one'scircumstances?If we are dissatisfied with our circumstances, we think about changing them. But the most important and effective changes --in our attitude --hardly occur to us. In other wor ds, we should worry not about how to alter the world around us for the better but about how to change ourselves in order to fit into that world.28. (2013.1) Should people change their behavior depending on what situationthey are in?Many people believe t hat our behavior should be consistent, that we should always be ourselves. They feel that we should not act one way with some people and another way with others. But is this right? Should our behavior always be consistent, or should we behave differently i n different situations? Isn't behaving differently according to the people we are with or the situation we are in simply a matter of politeness and common sense?29. (2010.10) Should people adapt to their new surroundings, or should theyrefuse to change?Som e people say, “When in Rome, do as the Romans do,” meaning that when you are in a new culture, place, or setting, it is best to change your behavior to adapt to the rules and customs of your new surroundings. But does that old saying still apply in today’s world? Isn’t the world better off when people facing a change —whether it is a transfer to a new school, the start of a new job, or travel to a foreign country —retain their individuality and way of life instead of changing?30. (2014.1) Should we hold on to the old when innovations are available, or去喜马拉雅关注“写作鲍老师”听斯坦福招生官谈留学申请 /#/zhubo/34430883/ should we simply move forward?Some see printed books as dusty remnants from the preelectronic age. They point out that electronic books, or e -books, cost less to produce than printed books and that producing the m has a much smaller impact on natural resources such as trees. Yet why should printed books be considered obsolete or outdated just because there is something cheaper and more modern? With books, as with many other things, just because a new version has i ts merits doesn’t mean that the older version should be eliminated.Obstacles & Optimism31. (2007.6) Do people truly benefit from hardship and misfortune?It is not true that prosperity is better for people than adversity. When people are thriving and content, they seldom feel the need to look for ways to improve themselves or their situation. Hardship, on the other hand, forces people to closely examine —and possibly change —their own lives and even the lives of others. Misfortune rather than prosperity helps people to gain a greater understanding of themselves and the world around them.32. (2011.11) Do the people who are optimistic and confident more easily thanothers to make changes in their lives?33. (2006.5) Does the truth change depending on how people look at things?There is an old saying: "A person with one watch knows what time it is; a person with two watches isn't so sure." In other words, a person who looks at an object or event from two different angles sees something different from each positio n. Moreover, two or more people looking at the same thing may each perceive something different. In other words, truth, like beauty, may lie in the eye of the beholder.C elebrity & hero34. (2007.10) Should we admire heroes but not celebrities?Having many a dmirers is one way to become a celebrity, but it is not the way to become a hero. Heroes are self -made. Yet in our daily lives we see no difference between “celebrities” and “heroes”. For this reason, we deprive ourselves of real role models. We should adm ire heroes --people who are famous because they are great --but not celebrities --people who simply seem great because they are famous.35. (2013.10) Does having too much information about public figures distract usfrom the important issues?Everything a public figure or celebrity says or does is likely to turn up on an internet去喜马拉雅关注“写作鲍老师”9site or a television show. The great appeal of these sites and shows is that they help us learn as much as possible about public figures. The more we know about politi cal candidates, for example, the more informed we are as voters. Much of the information, however, is irrelevant and actually prevents us from focusing on the issues that matter.36. (2014. 12) Can people who are not famous be better role models than peoplewho are famous?My father was my role model because he could do all of the things that I wanted to do in sports. I'm sure there are people like this in your life. You might have an older brother who is in college and is getting excellent grades. You can follow his lead by listening to what he says about doing well. Your role models don't have to be famous people. They can be the people you see and talk to every day.Cooperation37. (2008.11) Is it necessary for people to combine their efforts with those ofothers in order to be most effective?Independent people —those who rely on themselves rather than on others —get what they want through their own efforts. Interdependent people combine their efforts with the efforts of others to achieve their goals. To be most effective, people need to be interdependent. People who do not think and act interdependently may achieve individual success, but they will not be good leaders or team players.38. (2011.5) Is real success achieved only by people who accomplish goals a ndsolve problems on their own?39. (2009.6) When some people win, must others lose, or are there situations inwhich everyone wins?Wining does not require people to be against someone else; people can reach their goals through cooperation just as well as t hey can through competition. Winning is not always the result of selfish individualism. People achieve happiness by cooperating with others to increase the happiness of all, rather than by winning at others' expense. Ours is not a world in which the price of one person's happiness is someone else's unhappiness.Process vs. Result40. (2009.1) Is striving to achieve a goal always the best course of action, orshould people give up if they are not making progress?The history of human achievement is filled with stories of people who persevere, refusing to give up in the struggle to meet their goals. Artists and scientists, for instance, may struggle for years without any apparent progress or reward before they finally succeed. However, it is important to rec ognize that perseverance does not去喜马拉雅关注“写作鲍老师”听斯坦福招生官谈留学申请 /#/zhubo/34430883/ always yield beneficial results.41. (2011.1) Does the process of doing something matter more than the outcome?People in our goal -oriented society place far too much emphasis on the outcomes of what they do. As a result, th ey miss out on the most important part of attempting anything: the process itself. The process of trying to achieve something is always more meaningful and enjoyable than reaching the final goal. Whether we succeed or fail, it is the process —how we go abou t achieving the goal —that matters most.Human attitudes & behaviors42. (2008.10) Do actions, not words, reveal a person or group’s true attitudes andintentions?Governments, businesses, groups, or people reveal themselves by how they act, not by what they say. A company may claim to value its customers, or a political may claim to be committed to a cause, but what do their actions say? People or groups may state what they wish were true or what they think others what to hear, but it is their actions that r eveal their true values.43. (2008.12) Do we only help others in order to help ourselves in some way?Why do people help others? Many philosophers and psychologists claim that everything people do, no matter how noble and beneficial to others, is really dir ected toward the ultimate goal of self -benefit. According to this view, helping others is always motivated by the prospect of some benefit to the helper, however small, and not out of genuine concern for the welfare of another.44. (2009.5) Are people best d efined by what they do?People define themselves by work, by what they “do”. When one person asks another, “what do you do?” the answer always refers to a job or profession: “I’m a doctor, and accountant, a farmer.” I’ve often wondered what would happen i f we changed the question to “Who are you?” or “What kind of person are you?” or even “What do you do for fun?”45. (2012.1) Should we treat people according to what they are capable ofachieving instead of what they actually have done?46. (2009.10) Is it better for people to know everything they can about somethingbefore taking action, or should they act first and get more information later?People distinguish between knowledge and action and pursue them separately, believing that one must know everything about a problem before one can take any action on it. This idea that people should put knowledge first and save action for later去喜马拉雅关注“写作鲍老师”听斯坦福招生官谈留学申请/#/zhubo/34430883/ 11is not new.There have always been people who wastes precious hours of their lives in this manner, saying that they will wait until they truly know all there is to know before putting their knowledge into practice.47.(2013.6) Do people need to know the source of any information before theyuse it?48.(2010. 6) Is it wrong to use the word "courage" to describe behaviors that areordinary or self-interested?Numerous times in my life I have been called "courageous." Courage seems like a worthwhile quality, but people use the word so often and so unthinkingly that it has become almost meaningless. As with most words that become overused compliments, it is difficult to come up with a ready definition of "courage." For example, if a person navigates a small boat through dang erous waters to retrieve an expensive wristwatch, is it correct to call that person courageous?49.(2011.6) Are people who experienced unfairness and injustice more likely totreat other people with the same attitude?50.(2010.11) Would it be better if people were more accepting of mistakes?Some people believe that making mistakes is unacceptable, that whatever is done must be done error free. However, research has found that perfectionists tend to be less successful than non-perfectionists because they spend too much time trying to be perfect. Even when they do some things wrong, non-perfectionists often achieve more of their goals than perfectionists do.51.(2014.11)Should we complain to get what we want?There is an old saying, "The squeaky wheel gets the gr ease." Simply put, this means that people who ma ke their needs or desires known by making noise—that is, by complaining—are the ones who get what they need or want. But no body likes a squeaky wheel: the complainer may get what he or she wants, but only a t the risk of being perceived unfavorably.Media52.(2005.6) Do newspapers, magazines, television, radio, movies, the Internet,and other media determine what is important to most people?The media not only transmit information and culture, they also decide what information is important. In that way, they help to shape culture and values.52. (2012.5)Do advertisements contribute to unhappiness and dissatisfaction?Advertisements provide information about available products and services. Many pe ople argue, however, that something else is going on: advertisements try to去喜马拉雅关注“写作鲍老师”听斯坦福招生官谈留学申请 /#/zhubo/34430883/convince people that when they buy things, they are also buying satisfaction and happiness. Advertisements merely fool people into believing that the next "new and improved" produc t will make their lives better, and the result is that people are even more unhappy and dissatisfied than they would have been without the advertisements.Group & Individual53. (2008.1) Is there any value for people to belong only to a group or group s withwhich they have something in common?Since we live in a global society, surely we should view ourselves as citizens of the whole world. But instead, people choose to identify and associate with smaller and more familiar groups. People think of them selves as belonging to families, nations, cultures, and generations --or as belonging to smaller groups whose members share ideas, views, or common experiences. All of these kinds of groups may offer people a feeling of security but also prevent them from l earning or experiencing anything new.Past & Present54. (2008.5) Do incidents from the past continue to influence the present?Common sense suggests an obvious division between the past and present, between history and current events. In many cases, however, this boundary is not clear -cut because earlier events are not locked away in the past. Events from history remain alive through people’s memories and through books, films, and other media. For both individuals and groups, incidents from the past continue to influence the present -sometimes positively and sometimes negatively.55. (2013.5) Is preparing for the future more important than enjoying the present?No one knows the future will turn out. Faced with this uncertainty, some people choose t o live as though the only thing that matters is now. Instead of planning for the future, they devote their energy to enjoying the present. How misguided! They should spend their time today preparing for the future. Knowledge, skills, and resources they wor k to acquire now will serve them long after the pleasure of today are forgotten.Education56. (2006.5) Should each individual decide what and how to learn?Young people should have the right to control and direct their own learning - that is, to decide what they want to learn, when, and where. If we take from someone his or her right to decide what to be curious about, we destroy that person’s freedom of thought. We say, in effect, “you must think about what interests and concerns us, not you.”。