Of Blind Loyalty on Biases
Introduction Blind loyalty undermines the very virtues it purports to protect. When allegiance is unexamined and unconditional, it ceases to be a moral stance and becomes a mechanism for manipulation. This essay argues that blind loyalty does not produce truth, justice, or integrity; instead, it substitutes conscience with bias, replaces deliberation with submission, and transforms citizens into instruments of ego and power. By examining the psychological foundations of uncritical allegiance, its social and political consequences, and the ethical distinctions between blind and principled loyalty, this essay demonstrates how unchecked loyalty corrodes individual moral agency and destabilizes collective institutions. --- The Nature of Blind Loyalty Blind loyalty is characterized by unwavering support for a person, group, or ideology without critical evaluation of actions, motives, or consequences. It is not merely strong commitment; it is commitment divorce...
