一、权威类
1)Should we pay more attention to people who are older and more experienced than we are?
2)Should society limit people exposure to some kinds of information or forms of expression?
3)Can a group of people function effectively without someone being in charge?
二、成功类
1. 自我与成功
1)Is identity something people are born with or given, or is it something people create for themselves?
2)Is it best for people to accept who they are and what they have, or should people always strive to better themselves?
3)Do success and happiness depend on the choices people make rather than on factors beyond their control?
2. 期待与成功
1)Do highly accomplished people achieve more than others mainly because they expect more of themselves?
2)Can people achieve success only if they aim to be perfect?
3)Is it best to have low expectations and to set goals we are sure of achieving?
3. 合作与成功
1)Is it necessary for people to combine their efforts with those of others in order to be most effective?
2)Do people achieve more success by cooperation than by competition?
4. 专注与成功
1)Do people achieve greatness only by finding out what they are especially good at and developing that attribute above all else?
2)Are all important discoveries the result of focusing on one subject?
三、个性类
1)Do people need to compare themselves with others in order to appreciate what they have?
2)Are widely held views often wrong, or are such views more likely to be correct?
3)Is there any value for people to belong only to a group or groups with which they have something in common?
四、忠诚类
1)Should people always be loyal?
2)Do circumstances determine whether or not we should tell the truth?
3)Can deception—pretending that something is true when it is not—sometimes have good results?
五、英雄类
1)Heroes Do we benefit from learning about the flaws of people we admire and respect?
2)Should we limit our use of the term "courage" to acts in which people risk their own well-being for the sake of others or to uphold a value?
3)Should we admire heroes but not celebrities?
六、科技进步类
1)Does a strong commitment to technological progress cause a society to neglect other values, such as education and the protection of the environment?
2)Are there benefits to be gained from avoiding the use of modern technology, even when using it would make life easier?
3)Has today'sabundance of information only made it more difficult for us to understand the world around us?