3 rd Six Weeks Unit Vocabulary On the next 2 slides, what do you think all these stories/images have in common?

Vocabulary All books/movies in images are set within a futuristic society that is a dystopia. 1. Dystopia (anti-utopia): an imaginary place where people lead dehumanized and often fearful lives.

Vocabulary So if a dystopia is a place that does not pretend to be good and is controlled by government, then what is a utopia? 2. Utopia: a place of ideal perfection especially in laws, government, and social conditions

Vocabulary Another concept the books/movies have in common is that within their society’s the government is a totalitarianism. 3. Totalitarianism: political concept that the citizens should be totally subject to an absolute state authority.

Vocabulary 4. Communism: theory advocating the elimination of private property; goods are owned in common and available to all as needed. Production and distribution of goods is controlled by the state; therefore distribution of wealth is controlled by the governing community.

Vocabulary 5.Collectivism: A theory advocating collective control; emphasis on group rather than individual or identity.

Vocabulary 6.Socialism: An economic system in which both government and individuals own properties and businesses.

Vocabulary 7.Capitalism: Economic system in which means of production are mostly privately owned and operated for profit providing for a free market (not government regulated price control)

Vocabulary 8.Liberalism: Emphasizes individual rights; society characterized by freedom of thought for the individuals, limitations on power (especially of government and religion), rule of law, free exchange of ideas, free private enterprise.

Vocabulary 9.Individualism: Doctrine that the interests of the individual ought to be ethically paramount.

Vocabulary 10.Objectivism: Philosophy developed by Ayn Rand that proper moral purpose of one’s life is the pursuit of one’s own happiness and the social system should fully respect individual human rights.

:Vocabulary: Concepts within Anthem 11.Philosophy: The most basic beliefs, concepts, attitudes, values of an individual or group.

Vocabulary: Concepts within Anthem 12.Rationalism: The power of comprehending, inferring, or thinking especially in orderly rational ways.

Vocabulary: Concepts within Anthem 13.Volition: The act of making a conscious choice or decision; free will; the power of choosing.

Vocabulary: Concepts within Anthem 14.Egoism: Practice of individuals to always be motivated by self-interest.

Vocabulary: Concepts within Anthem 15.Altruism: State of unselfish regard for self or devotion to the welfare of other.

Vocabulary: Concepts within Anthem 16.Atheism: The doctrine that there is no deity (God, higher power).

Vocabulary: Concepts within Anthem 17.Conformity: Action or behavior in correspondence with socially accepted standards, conventions, rules, or laws; Similarity in form or character

Vocabulary: Concepts within Anthem 18.Transgression: The breaking of a law or oath.

Vocabulary: Concepts within Anthem 19.Vice: A slight personal failing; a flaw or imperfection; a defect.

Vocabulary: Concepts within Anthem 20.Solidarity: A union of interests, purposes, or sympathies among members of a group; fellowship of responsibilities and interests

Vocabulary: Concepts within Anthem 21.Reprimand: A severe, formal, or official rebuke or censure.

Vocabulary: Concepts within Anthem 22.Pyre: A heap or pile of wood or other combustible material for burning a corpse as a funeral rite.

Vocabulary Notecards will be due on Monday 12/10/2012 Vocabulary Quiz 12/10/2012 Read Ch 1-3 by 12/07/ s/pwilliams/engiipreap.cfm