Basics

• Introduction to SD

Overall Theory

• What is Spiral Dynamics? 

• Is Spiral Dynamics about waves or particles? 

• Is Spiral Dynamics a religion or cult? 

• Is Spiral Dynamics a typology? 

• Did Dr. Graves come up with the name, "Spiral Dynamics?" 

• How does intelligence relate to this theory? 

• What about emotions and temperament factors? 

• What about SD and "consciousness?"

• What does ‘emergent’ mean in context of Graves/SD?

• Is SD just a color code? The double helix.  

• Is violence a product of Red?

Levels

• What do the pairs of letters (AN, BO, CP, etc.) mean? 

• Why are there only eight systems or colors? 

• Is this model hierarchical? 

• Is there a timeline for systems emergence? 

• What's the highest level? Coral? 

• What do the terms "first tier" and "second tier" signify?   

• Where can I read about the third tier (double prime) levels—A''N'', B''O'', etc.?

Colors

• Where did the colors in Spiral Dynamics come from? 

• Are the colors linked to the chakras or any other spectral pattern? 

• Comparison of Dr. Graves' Descriptions and Color Terminology

• What's the story of the colors?

Memetics

• How do the vMEMEs in Spiral Dynamics, memetics and Dr. Graves's work connect? 

• How do schema and thema interact in Spiral Dynamics?

Dr. Graves

• How can I learn more about Dr. Graves' original work?

• Tell me more about Dr. Clare W. Graves

Applications

• Who can understand and apply this theory?

• What is "the design question?"

• Are there other people applying this model?

• Does SD/Graves theory apply to large groups and not to individuals?

Assessment tools

• The Change State Indicator 

• The Discover 

• The Values Profile II

Politics

• Is terrorism "Red?" 

• What do you think about President Bush's war and the "rapid successful democratization of Iraq?" 

Miscellaneous

• Why don't the numbers in the table on pp. 300-301of the book, Spiral Dynamics, add up to 100 percent? 

• Is "Flatland" a construct from Spiral Dynamics or Graves? 

• Is Spiral Dynamics a "Theory of Everything?"

• How does Eric Berne's Transactional Analysis approach relate to Spiral Dynamics and Gravesian theory? 

Integral

• Why do some people in Spiral Dynamics flog it is 'integral' while others do not?

• Is there such a thing as "the Mean Green meme?" 

• What do you think about writer Ken Wilber's representation of SD and Graves? 

• Do you have any connection with Andrew Cohen's organization?

• Boomeritis or Bust

• Of Pandits and Bandits:  A Meanderin' Ride in Ken Wilber's Wild West 

• Further Observations on Ken Wilber's June 8^th Rant

Caveats and Concerns

• What about impacts on indigenous cultures and languages?

• Is SD too much of a western convention?

• What common misconceptions about the model are especially troublesome?

• Not a typology, a way of thinking

• How about Wikipedia as a resource for information about SD?