Josiah Royce | Loyalty

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Josiah Royce | Loyalty
Royce defines loyalty in terms of the willingness to devote oneself to a cause. He distinguishes loyalty from emotion and something done purely for personal advantage, emphasizing the social aspect of loyalty in that others would potentially join a particular cause as well. He returns at the end to the personal spectrum, however, by suggesting that whether one is devoted to a good or bad cause, there are positive effects to be gained for oneself.
-Which of the following is NOT a personal quality brought about by loyalty to a cause, according to Royce?

• A) one is devoted and active
• B) one surrenders one's private self-will
• C) one is out of control
• D) one is in love with one's cause
• Essay Question

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