Begin by copying the notes on the next two slides. Chapter 2 Begin by copying the notes on the next two slides. Then complete the journal prompt on the last slide (do this on a separate sheet from your notes).

Chapter 2 Collectivism: the subjugation of individual to a group--whether to a race, class or state does not matter. collectivism holds that man must be chained to a collective action and collective thought for the sake of what is called "The common good" Altruism: Man has no right to exist for his own sake. Service to others is the only justification of his existence. Self-sacrifice is the highest moral duty, virtue and value. Conformity: "The act or habit of bringing oneself into harmony or agreement with others; of adhering to conventional behavior Blind Obedience: Blind obedience to authority is what you do when you think laws should be obeyed just because the law exists.  Such indiscriminate failure to think about your actions "because we've always done it this way"; "because my boss said so"; "because it's the law"; "because I was only following orders" will lead you to do morally corrupt acts.  You will do these acts believing that you are doing nothing wrong because you are following the law. Notes

Chapter 1-3 Vocabulary Sin Curse Crime Evil Damned an act that violates or goes against a moral or religious law Curse misfortune, hoping a bad thing will happen, wishing of evil Crime breaking of laws that will cause harm to ?others Evil intent to cause harm, against morality Damned condemned to punishment, separate, unforgivable, evil

Journal Prompt: Many cultures define evil in different ways Journal Prompt: Many cultures define evil in different ways. Religious sects even have a specific entity that signifies pure evil, like Satan. Some people see our own selves as the center of evil and it is something we must fight. Martin Luther king Jr. Described evil as standing by when injustice happens without action. What do you think is the greatest evil? What is the evil found in our world?