Execute Quote by Bernhard Schlink
““Executioners don’t hate the people they execute, and they execute them all the same. Because they’re ordered to. الجلادون لا يكرهون الناس الذين يعدمونهم ,إنهم يعدمونهم جميعاً بالطريقة نفسها لأنهم مأمورون بذلك.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Reader, 1995
Executors follow orders without personal hatred, showing how obedience can detach moral feeling from violent acts.
In simple terms: Obedience can erase personal moral judgment.
Key Takeaway
Question authority and its moral impact.
Themes
obedience
morality
authority
dehumanization
Mood
somber
thoughtful
Type
ethical
literary
When to use this quote
- military training
- corporate policy
- law enforcement
Key Concepts
ethics
social psychology
military studies
Questions to Reflect On
- What moral responsibilities do individuals have when following orders?
- How can institutions foster ethical dissent?
A Different Perspective
Blind obedience can lead to atrocities.
