545. Are You Responsible for Your Actions If You’re Just Following Orders?

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545. Are You Responsible for Your Actions If You’re Just Following Orders?
545. Are You Responsible for Your Actions If You’re Just Following Orders?
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After WWII, a lot of people tried to make excuses for their war crimes by saying they were “just following orders.” Is horrific behavior okay if you were doing what you are told? Or do you have a responsibility to do the right thing no matter what the consequences might be?

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