Corpse-like obedience

The term originated with the Jesuit work by Ignatius of Loyola from 1553, the "Letter on Obedience". It has also been dated to 1558. The concept, described in the Jesuit context as "fabled and misunderstood", has since been criticised by detractors of the Jesuit order as blind obedience. Jesuit supporters, in turn, refer to it as the "perfect obedience". ==Modern use==

The term is often associated with Germany (where it is known as ), where it refers to "both obedience and loyalty until death" or simply "absolute obedience" or "blind obedience". It has been associated with the discussion of German military and administration of the Prussian and Nazi eras and their passive adherence to carrying out orders, including those later judged to be war crimes (see also Prussian virtues, German militarism, , , and superior orders). The Law for the Restoration of the Professional Civil Service of 1933 has been credited with enforcing this idea in the Nazi German civil administration. The term has also been used in the context of other totalitarian regimes, such as communist states and parties. The concept has been described as promoted by works such as The Communist Manifesto or . == See also ==