“Obedience to lawful authority is the foundation of manly character”
– Robert E. Lee
Definition:
- The complying to a command or precept (New Advent)
- Assenting to rightful authority without hesitation or resistance (eduinvirtue)
Vices:
- Excess: Unquestioning obedience of wrongful authority
- Deficit: Disobedience of rightful authority