Kaltenbrunner had discovered a world where he needed only to obey in order to become part of the historical progression of mankind. He had thus clarified his ideological commitment to the abstract, mythical German nation.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author describes finding purpose in obedience and ideological commitment to a national idea.
- In plain terms
- He believed obeying made him part of history and committed to a mythical nation.
- What can you take from it?
- Obedience can be framed as historical duty.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does obedience shape identity?
- What makes a nation mythical?
Another view
This view ignores individual moral responsibility.
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