I cut a paragraph about the influence of military culture, or indoctrination if that's the preferred term. It didn't fit well into the theme of self-mastery.
We have to balance a web of obligations in service and many of these obligations are in tension with each other. The WEIRD conception of a fair justice systems depends on defence attorneys who won't quit even if they believe their clients are guilty. Likewise, we rely on our military professionals to subordinate themselves to legitimate civilian authority even when they disagree with policy decisions. Based on my exchange with Pigliucci, I'll be interrogating my professional ethics in this area more thoroughly.
I cut a paragraph about the influence of military culture, or indoctrination if that's the preferred term. It didn't fit well into the theme of self-mastery.
We have to balance a web of obligations in service and many of these obligations are in tension with each other. The WEIRD conception of a fair justice systems depends on defence attorneys who won't quit even if they believe their clients are guilty. Likewise, we rely on our military professionals to subordinate themselves to legitimate civilian authority even when they disagree with policy decisions. Based on my exchange with Pigliucci, I'll be interrogating my professional ethics in this area more thoroughly.