Eight Forms of Obedience
“Hadrian, name for me the Eight Forms of Obedience.”
I did.
“Obedience out of fear of pain.
“Which is basest?”Obedience out of fear of the other.
Obedience out of love for the person of the hierarch.
Obedience out of loyalty to the office of the hierarch.
Obedience out of respect for the laws of men and of heaven.
Obedience out of piety. Obedience out of compassion.
Obedience out of devotion.”
I blinked, having expected some question more daunting than this. “Obedience out of fear of pain.” He only wanted to make me say it, to make me feel the weight of those words.
Empire of Silence - Chapter 8: Gibson
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