In this blog I wish to share my thoughts on the subjects of natural and human sciences, philosophy and whatever crosses my mind and I consider worth sharing. Consilience is a word recently brought back in fashion by E.O. Wilson who proposes to unify knowledge by melding natural sciences with all other branches of knowledge. I find this enterprise just great!
Sunday, 27 February 2011
The Stanley Milgram Experiment: Obedience to Authority
This is yet another classical psychology experiment. It shows how far most poeple are ready to go when they are in a situation where authority exists. They feel easily relieved of their moral responsability and become able to perform the worst acts.
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