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]]> By: Alex Shalman http://www.alexshalman.com/2008/08/04/obedience-the-virtuous-human/comment-page-1/#comment-64123 Alex Shalman Tue, 05 Aug 2008 12:40:32 +0000 http://www.alexshalman.com/blog/2008/08/04/obedience-the-virtuous-human/#comment-64123 At one point I didn't think obedience was even considered a virtue. However, it does have it's ups and downs. Just like anything in life, it's beneficial when used consciously! At one point I didn’t think obedience was even considered a virtue. However, it does have it’s ups and downs. Just like anything in life, it’s beneficial when used consciously!

]]> By: Liz http://www.alexshalman.com/2008/08/04/obedience-the-virtuous-human/comment-page-1/#comment-64005 Liz Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:34:58 +0000 http://www.alexshalman.com/blog/2008/08/04/obedience-the-virtuous-human/#comment-64005 II think you make quite a few good points here, that have "improved" my way of thinking about obedience. Adolf Hitler is quoted as saying, "Obedience is the first milestone on the road to freedom." Well, given the source, being obedient does sound negative. You have successfully stated when and where being obedient is neccessary (such as providing harmony in the family as well as stability / productivity in the work environment). Ari makes a good comment, too, when stating that equality is not neccessary. Just to add to that, nor do I think equality should be mandatory. II think you make quite a few good points here, that have “improved” my way of thinking about obedience.
Adolf Hitler is quoted as saying, “Obedience is the first milestone on the road to freedom.” Well, given the source, being obedient does sound negative. You have successfully stated when and where being obedient is neccessary (such as providing harmony in the family as well as stability / productivity in the work environment).
Ari makes a good comment, too, when stating that equality is not neccessary. Just to add to that, nor do I think equality should be mandatory.

]]> By: Ari Koinuma http://www.alexshalman.com/2008/08/04/obedience-the-virtuous-human/comment-page-1/#comment-63988 Ari Koinuma Mon, 04 Aug 2008 16:59:30 +0000 http://www.alexshalman.com/blog/2008/08/04/obedience-the-virtuous-human/#comment-63988 Good point. I think this point gets lost most of the time, at least here in US. We focus so much on leaders. Creating leaders, training leaders, etc. But followers have their virtues also. There are good followers and bad followers. Bad ones obviously make the work of leaders harder -- sometimes rendering them ineffective. In a team with leaders and followers, both parties can contribute equally (though equality is not necessary) to make the team collaboration a success. There is an art to being a good follower. ari Good point. I think this point gets lost most of the time, at least here in US. We focus so much on leaders. Creating leaders, training leaders, etc. But followers have their virtues also. There are good followers and bad followers. Bad ones obviously make the work of leaders harder — sometimes rendering them ineffective. In a team with leaders and followers, both parties can contribute equally (though equality is not necessary) to make the team collaboration a success.

There is an art to being a good follower.

ari

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