I can´t find good literature or history examples of these topics. Can someone help me find some examples and maybe briefly explain how or why?
Creativity topics in general:
Is it always better to be original than to imitate or use the ideas of others?
Do we put too much value on the ideas or actions of individual people?
Does planning interfere with creativity?
Do idealists contribute more to the world than realists do? (Dec 11)
Is imagination less valuable than facts and objectivity?
–Hardship and Success
Do people truly benefit from hardship and misfortune?
Do we really benefit from every event or experience in some way?
Do people place too much emphasis on winning?
Do people learn more from losing than from winning?
Does true learning only occur when we experience difficulties?
Does being ethical make it hard to be successful?
Can knowledge be a burden rather than a benefit?
Is persistence more important than ability in determining a person’s success?
Is the effort involved in pursuing any goal valuable, even if the goal is not reached?
Is it best to forget about past mistakes as soon as possible? (Mar 12)
*Do people have to pay attention to mistakes in order to make progress? (Oct 11)
*Are people better off if they do not listen to criticism? (Oct 11)
Does every achievement bring with it new challenges? (June 11)
Do rules and limitations contribute to a person’s happiness? (May 11)
Does every individual have an obligation to think seriously about important matters, even when doing so may be difficult? (May 11)
Does society put too much emphasis on working hard? (Mar 10)
Is using humor the best way to approach difficult situations and problems? (Oct 09)
–Self-Determination and Success
Is identity something people are born with or given, or is it something people create for themselves?
Is it best for people to accept who they are and what they have, or should people always strive to better themselves?
Do success and happiness depend on the choices people make rather than on factors beyond their control?
Are people more likely to be happy if they focus on goals other than their own happiness?
Is it more important to do work that one finds fulfilling or work that pays well?
–Self-Expectation and Success
Do highly accomplished people achieve more than others mainly because they expect more of themselves?
Can people achieve success only if they aim to be perfect?
Is it best to have low expectations and to set goals we are sure of achieving?
Are optimistic, confident people more likely than others to make changes in their lives? (Nov 11)
Do people need discipline to achieve freedom? (Oct 11)
Is real success achieved only by people who accomplish goals and solve problems on their own? (May 11)
Tradition
Do all established traditions deserve to remain in existence?
Do people need to “unlearn,” or reject, many of their assumptions and ideas?
Should people always prefer new things, ideas, or values to those of the past?
Do incidents from the past continue to influence the present?
Do memories hinder or help people in their effort to learn from the past and succeed in the present?
Is it always necessary to find new solutions to problems?
Does tradition prevent people from doing things in new or more sensible ways? (Mar 12)
Should we pay more attention to people who are older and more experienced than we are? (May 09)
Loyalty
Should people always be loyal?
Do circumstances determine whether or not we should tell the truth?
Can deception—pretending that something is true when it is not—sometimes have good results?
Is it sometimes necessary to be impolite?
Is acting an essential part of everyday life?
Does familiarity prevent people from developing or maintaining respect for others? (Nov 12)
I know there are some posts with examples but they are really short and lame. If anyone could add one example for any of those sections it would be appreciated!