Talk:Loyalty

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[edit] hello

This is verity and i'm new to this, but i changed some things around, most notably the rearrangement of the headings (Social and Cultural -- the page was too focused on this) and also adding a "personal" touch to what loyalty means. You might want to check things out and touch some things yourself if it doesn't make any sense. Good day.

[edit] Suggested Changes

Might I suggest that the first section be cut out entirely? It does not seem to add anything to the substance of the article beyond revealing the author's political biases. Rather, it gives the impression of being a sort of ad hoc historical mythmaking.
I would say the strongest part of this article is the etymology section, but it would benefit greatly from a citation. As for the philosphy section, none of these philosophers deserves such off-hand mention. Either cut this section, or greatly expand it. An expansion of the comments concerning Plato are especially necessary as they are rather cryptic in their current form.
Might I suggest a section on how the concept of loyalty relates to the concept of love - especially filial love? Also how it relates to the concept of authority (as it is, there is a strong anti-authoritarian bias which, considering the subject, is rather perverse)...

[edit] Loyalty to a cause

According to my awareness and perception the concept of loyalty does always refer to a person, and never to a cause. I agree with the description given here: http://www.1911encyclopedia.org/Loyalty Why do you think that it can refer to a cause, too? Austerlitz 13:23, 14 July 2006 (UTC) *****