¿Por qué obedecer?

Whether we are children or adults, we are constantly asked to obey. But for what purpose? When does obedience save us, and when does it trap us? When does it protect us from the worst... or deprive us of the best? Does it give us space, or does it immobilize us? How does the shift occur between being compelled to obey (in overtly disciplinary settings) and being free to obey (in the "normal" realms of commerce and communication)? This illuminating text offers some answers.