Blind obedience Quote by The Rites of Spring Modris Eksteins
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““In 1914... [German] history, poetry, dream and the individual moment were all combined in one exhilarating sensation...The nation was a creation of one's imagination, a poetic truth, an ethical, not a social, construct... blind obedience was the true value... the stronger a person is... the more he obeys.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Rites of Spring by Modris Eksteins, 1975
In pre‑war Germany, poetic imagination and blind obedience merged, creating a national myth that valued compliance over individual moral judgment.
In simple terms: Blind obedience fueled a national myth.
Key Takeaway
Question authority and value independent thought.
Themes
history
poetry
obedience
imagination
ethics
Mood
critical
historical
reflective
Type
Blind obedience:1
Dreams:0
History:1
Obedience:1
Poetry:0
Time:0
True value:0
Truth:0
1914 German:0
Obedience True:0
Imagination Poetic:0
When to use this quote
- education
- political activism
- critical thinking
Key Concepts
cultural mythmaking
political psychology
national identity
collective imagination
Questions to Reflect On
- How does imagination influence political narratives?
- When does obedience become harmful?
A Different Perspective
Blind obedience can suppress moral agency.
