Anthem Pre-Reading Flashcards
independence
taking responsibility of forming one’s own judgments and living by the will of one’s own mind
obedience
Complying with a command; yielding to those in authority.
conformity
The act or habit of bringing (oneself) in harmony with others; adhering to traditional behaviors.
egoism
Each man’s primary moral obligation is to achieve his own welfare, well being or self interest.
altruism
Man has no right to exist for his own sake, that service to others is the justification for existence, self sacrifice is the highest moral duty.
individualism
The concept that every man as in independent, sovereign entity who posses an inalienable right to their own life
collectivism
The categorization of an individual to a group - whether by race, class or other characteristics