ty is afraid of its collapse, such that it doesn't want to risk any further and desires to adhere to its old school of thoughts. Though proposing a change reflects a room for improvement, and also a feeling of uneasiness towards the present sets of laws and regulations. Change can be dictated as 'opposing the current setup', but without discussing the consequences of the proposal its always premature to decide the validity and adaptability of the change. On the other hand as Fromm points out, it is erroneous to consider an act of disobedience to be an act of negation, however an act of obedience can be termed as an act of affirmation. Obedience though reflects a notion of acceptance, is much natural rather than a logical stand. Obedience of any command is not just for the sake of the rightness of the authority; it appears from the limitations of the subordinates, the feelings of respec
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