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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 8th 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?