The Ethics of Obedience
“Even individuals known for their honesty and integrity have historically participated in atrocities—not due to inherent malice, but because organizational structures conditioned them to obey rather than question. From soldiers in Nazi Germany to employees at Enron, blind obedience has proven to be a powerful catalyst for moral collapse. This article calls for a critical reassessment of how organizations function, and how loyalty and discipline can be aligned with ethical integrity rather than imposed at its expense.”
