Obedience to Authority

In 'Obedience to Authority: An Experimental View,' Stanley Milgram presents the results of his seminal experiments conducted between 1961 and 1965 at Yale University.

These experiments explored how far individuals would go in obeying orders from authority figures, even when those orders involved inflicting pain on others.

The book delves into the psychological and social factors that drive obedience, including the concepts of 'authority bias' and the 'agentic state,' where individuals surrender their personal responsibility to an authority figure.

Milgram's work raises critical questions about morality, personal responsibility, and the impact of situational factors on human actions.