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> trust in authority, a desire to act in the same way as our friends, or a tendency to act in a consistent way Sounds like how most people get suckered by poli
by yander12 12y ago
> trust in authority, a desire to act in the same way as our friends, or a tendency to act in a consistent way
Sounds like how most people get suckered by politicians, over and over again.
- protonfish 12y agoThe problem is their (and others) attitude that > ...the authority principle, for example, is actually very helpful for surviving peacefully in human society Is it really? But isn't unquestioning obedience to authority the key ingredient to war, corruption and genocide? Maybe trust in authority is necessary in children but adults need to accept the responsibility to think for themselves.