anthem pre-reading Flashcards
independence
to be in control - liberty
obedience
complying with rules and expectations - agreement
conformity
the act or habit of bringing (oneself) in harmony with other’s; adhering to traditional behaviors - obedience
egoism
each man’s primary moral obligation is to achieve his own welfare , well-being or self interest - self-interest
altruism
man has no right to exist for his own sake, that service to others is the only justification for existence, self sacrifice is the highest moral duty - selfless
individualism
the concept that every man as in independent, sovereign entity who posses an inalienable right to own their own life - personal freedoms
collectivism
the categorization of an individual to a group - whether by race, class or or other characteristics - subjugation, grouping