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　　1、We can usually learn much more from people whose views we share than from people whose views contradict our own; disagreement can cause stress and inhibit learning.

　　2、Competition is ultimately more beneficial than detrimental to society.

　　3、It is more important to allocate money for immediate, existing social problems than to spend it on long-term research that might help future generations.

　　4、No field of study can advance significantly unless outsiders bring their knowledge and experience to that field of study.

　　5、A nation should require all its students to study the same national curriculum until they enter college rather than allow schools in different parts of the nation to determine which academic courses to offer.

　　6、The most effective way to understand contemporary culture is to analyze the trends of its youth.

　　7、The video camera provides such an accurate and convincing record of contemporary life that it has become a more important form of documentation than written records.

　　8、It is often necessary, even desirable, for political leaders to withhold information from the public.

　　9Academic disciplines have become so specialized in recent years that scholars ideas reach only a narrow audience. Until scholars can reach a wider audience, their ideas will have little use.

　　10Governments must ensure that their major cities receive the financial support they need in order to thrive, because it is primarily in cities that a nations cultural traditions are preserved and generated.

　　11All nations should help support the development of a global university designed to engage students in the process of solving the worlds most persistent social problems.

　　12Peoples attitudes are determined more by their immediate situation or surroundings than by any internal characteristic.

　　13Many of the worlds lesser-known languages are being lost as fewer and fewer people speak them. The governments of countries in which these languages are spoken should act to prevent such languages from becoming extinct.

　　14It is necessary for everyone to read poetry, novels, mythology and other types of imaginative literature.

　　15The stability of a society depends on how it responds to the extremes of human behavior.

　　16Although many people think that the luxuries and conveniences of contemporary life are entirely harmless, in fact, they actually prevent people from developing into truly strong and independent individuals.

　　17There are two types of laws: just and unjust. Every individual in a society has a responsibility to obey just laws and, even more importantly, to disobey and resist unjust laws.

　　18Only by being forced to defend an idea against the doubts and contrasting views of others does one really discover the value of that idea.

　　19If a society is to thrive, it must put its own overall success before the well-being of its individual citizens.

　　20National governments should devote more of their social programs and services to children than to adults.

　　21Reform is seldom brought about by people who are concerned with their own reputation and social standing. Those who are really in earnest about reforming a government, an educational system, or any other institution must be willing to be viewed with disdain by the rest of the world.

　　22Many people believe that a few individuals or small groups have caused them to think and behave in the way they do. Yet it is always society as a whole that defines us and our attitudes, not a few individuals.

　　23Contemporary technology makes available many small pieces of factual information. As a result, people have become so preoccupied with bits of fragmented information that they pay too little attention to the larger issues and overall perspectives.

　　24People in positions of power are most effective when they exercise caution and restraint in the use of that power.

　　25Anyone can make things bigger and more complex. What requires real effort and courage is to move in the opposite directionin other words, to make things as simple as possible.

　　26Most people would agree that buildings represent a valuable record of any societys past, but controversy arises when old buildings stand on ground that modern planners feel could be better used for modern purposes. In such situations, modern development should be given precedence over the preservation of historic buildings so that contemporary needs can be served.

　　27No one can possibly achieve success in the world by conforming to conventional practices and conventional ways of thinking.

　　28Students should memorize facts only after they have studied the ideas, trends, and concepts that help explain those facts. Students who have learned only facts have learned very little.

　　29Public figures such as actors, politicians, and athletes should expect people to be interested in their private lives. When they seek a public role, they should expect that they will lose at least some of their privacy.

　　30The primary goal of technological advancement should be to increase peoples efficiency so that everyone has more leisure time.

　　31Money spent on research is almost always a good investment, even when the results of that research are controversial.

　　32A school or college should pay its teachers at the same rate in all disciplines, regardless of differences in salaries for related fields in the world outside of school. For example, entry-level teachers in mathematics and in the arts should receive the same pay, even if outside of school, math specialists earn a much higher salary on average than do specialists in the arts.

　　33Creating an appealing image has become more important in contemporary society than is the reality or truth behind that image.

　　34Instead of requiring students to take courses in a variety of disciplinesthat is, courses ranging from the arts and the humanities to the physical and biological sciencescolleges and universities should allow students to enroll only in those courses that will help prepare them for jobs in their chosen fields. Such concentration is necessary in todays increasingly work-oriented society.

　　35No matter what the situation, it is more harmful to compromise ones beliefs than to adhere to them.

　　36The greatness of individuals can be decided only by those who live after them, not by their contemporaries.

　　37In most societies, competition generally has more of a negative than a positive effect.

　　38In the age of television, reading books is not as important as it once was. People can learn as much by watching television as they can by reading books.

　　39The intellectual benefits of attending a university or college are vastly overrated: most people could learn more by studying and reading on their own for four years than by pursuing a university or college degree.

　　40Scholars and researchers should not be concerned with whether their work makes a contribution to the larger society. It is more important that they pursue their individual interests, however unusual or idiosyncratic those interests may seem.

　　41Such nonmainstream areas of inquiry as astrology, fortune-telling, and psychic and paranormal pursuits play a vital role in society by satisfying human needs that are not addressed by mainstream science.

　　42Because learning is not a solitary activity but one that requires collaboration among people, students of all ages will benefit academically if they work frequently in groups.

　　43To be an effective leader, a public official must maintain the highest ethical and moral standards.

　　44Government should not fund any scientific research whose consequences, either medical or ethical, are unclear.

　　45Government officials should rely on their own judgment rather than unquestioningly carrying out the will of the people whom they serve.

　　46While some leaders in government, sports, industry, and other areas attribute their success to a well-developed sense of competition, a society can better prepare its young people for leadership by instilling in them a sense of cooperation.

　　47Society does not place enough emphasis on the intellectthat is, on reasoning and other cognitive skills.

　　48The study of history places too much emphasis on individuals. The most significant events and trends in history were made possible not by the famous few, but by groups of people whose identities have long been forgotten.

　　49Imaginative works such as novels, plays, films, fairy tales, and legends present a more accurate and meaningful picture of human experience than do factual accounts. Because the creators of fiction shape and focus reality rather than report on it literally, their creations have a more lasting significance.

　　50In order to improve the quality of instruction at the college and university level, all faculty should be required to spend time working outside the academic world in professions relevant to the courses they teach.

　　51Education will be truly effective only when it is specifically designed to meet the individual needs and interests of each student.

　　52Education encourages students to question and criticize, and therefore does little to promote social harmony.

　　53College and university education should be free for all students, fully financed by the government.

　　54History teaches us only one thing: knowing about the past cannot help people to make important decisions today.

　　55Competition for high grades seriously limits the quality of learning at all levels of education.

　　56Governments should focus more on solving the immediate problems of today rather than trying to solve the anticipated problems of the future.

　　57The depth of knowledge to be gained from books is much richer and broader than what can be learned from direct experience.

　　58The increasingly rapid pace of life today causes more problems than it solves.

　　59Too much emphasis is placed on role models. Instead of copying others, people should learn to think and act independently and thus make the choices that are best for them.

　　60The mediaand society in generalmistakenly expect an individual to speak for a particular group, whether or not that individual truly represents the views of the entire group.

　　61High-profile awards such as the Nobel Prize are actually damaging to society because they suggest that only a few people deserve such recognition.

　　62The widespread idea that people should make self-improvement a primary goal in their lives is problematic because it assumes that people are intrinsically deficient.

　　63To truly understand your own cultureno matter how you define itrequires personal knowledge of at least one other culture, one that is distinctly different from your own.

　　64Many people know how to attain success, but few know how to make the best use of it.

　　65People have been so encouraged by society to focus on apparent differences that they fail to see meaningful similarities among ideas, individuals, and groups.

　　66As people rely more and more on technology to solve problems, the ability of humans to think for themselves will surely deteriorate.

　　67Colleges should require students to engage in public-service activities in order to assure that each student receives a balanced, well-rounded education.

　　68People make the mistake of treating experts with suspicion and mistrust, no matter how valuable their contributions might be.

　　69Government should place few, if any, restrictions on scientific research and development

　　70In any professionbusiness, politics, education, governmentthose in power should step down after five years. The surest path to success for any enterprise is revitalization through new leadership.

　　71Spending time alone makes one a better companion to others.

　　72One can best understand the most important characteristics of a society by studying its major cities.

　　73In most professions and academic fields, imagination is more important than knowledge.

　　74The most effective way to communicate an idea or value to large groups of people is through the use of images, not language.

　　75The people who make important contributions to society are generally not those who develop their own new ideas, but those who are most gifted at perceiving and coordinating the talents and skills of others.

　　76Truly profound thinkers and highly creative artists are always out of step with their time and their society.

　　77People today are too individualistic. Instead of pursuing self-centered, separate goals, people need to understand that satisfaction comes from working for the greater good of the family, the community, or society as a whole.

　　78Schools should be required to teach the essential interconnectedness of all human beings and thus help eliminate wars, cultural clashes, and other forms of conflict.

　　79Major policy decisions should always be left to politicians and other government experts, who are more informed and thus have better judgment and perspective than do members of the general public.

　　80All students should be required to take courses in the sciences, even if they have no interest in science.

　　81Patriotic reverence for the history of a nation often does more to impede than to encourage progress.

　　82Government should never censor the artistic works or historical displays that a museum wishes to exhibit.

　　83Government should preserve publicly owned wilderness areas in their natural state, even though these areas are often extremely remote and thus accessible to only a few people.

　　84In any field of endeavor, it is impossible to make a significant contribution without first being strongly influenced by past achievements within that field.

　　85Government funding of the arts threatens the integrity of the arts.

　　86Young people should be encouraged to pursue long-term, realistic goals rather than seek immediate fame and recognition.

　　87In any field of inquiry, the beginner is more likely than the expert to make important discoveries.

　　88Technologies not only influence but actually determine social customs and ethics.

　　89Leaders are created primarily by the demands that are placed upon them.

　　90College students should be encouraged to pursue subjects that interest them rather than seek programs that promise entry into the job market.

　　91Most people think that their deeply held values are the result of rational choice, but reason often has little to do with the way people form values.

　　92In any academic area or professional field, it is just as important to recognize the limits of our knowledge and understanding as it is to acquire new facts and information.

　　93The concept of individual responsibility is a necessary fiction. Although societies must hold individuals accountable for their own actions, peoples behavior is largely determined by forces not of their own making.

　　94Universities should require every student to take a variety of courses outside the students field of study because acquiring knowledge of various academic disciplines is the best way to become truly educated.

　　95People work more productively in teams than individually. Teamwork requires cooperation, which motivates people much more than individual competition does.

　　96Although, critics who write about the arts tend to deny the existence of any objective standards for evaluating works of art, they have a responsibility to establish standards by which works of art can be judged.

　　97It is unfortunate but true that political decisions and activities affect all aspects of peoples lives.

　　98Colleges and universities should offer more courses on popular music, film, advertising, and television because contemporary culture has much greater relevance for students than do arts and literature of the past.

　　99In any realm of lifewhether academic, social, business, or politicalthe only way to succeed is to take a practical, rather than an idealistic, point of view. Pragmatic behavior guarantees survival, whereas idealistic views tend to be superceded by simpler, more immediate options.

　　100The pressure to achieve high grades in school seriously limits the quality of learning. An educational environment without grades would promote more genuine intellectual development.