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The '''Milgram experiment''' was a one of the most seminal experiments in all of [[psychology]] and specifically in [[social psychology]]. It was done by [[Stanley Milgram]] at [[Yale University]] and published in 1963. The study focused on obedience to authority and showed that people were willing to perform dangerous and even deadly actions against other people under instruction from an authority figure.  

The '''Milgram experiment''' was a seminal experiment in [[psychology]], specifically in the field of [[social psychology]]. It was done by [[Stanley Milgram]] at [[Yale University]] and published in 1963. The study focused on obedience to authority and showed that people were willing to perform dangerous and even deadly actions against other people under instruction from an authority figure.  

The central tenet that Milgram wanted to address revolved around the trial of [[Adolf Eichmann]], a [[Nazi]] [[war criminal]]. Eichmann insisted throughout his trial that he was "only following orders." Milgram wanted to know "Could it be that Eichmann and his million accomplices in the Holocaust were just following orders? Could we call them all accomplices?"<ref> Milgram, Stanley. (1974), ''Obedience to Authority; An Experimental View''. Harpercollins (ISBN 0-06-131983-X).</ref> To answer this question Milgram recruited 40 men between 20 and 50 to participate an in experiment that would test their willingness to harm another person while "only following orders".

The central tenet that Milgram wanted to address revolved around the trial of [[Adolf Eichmann]], a [[Nazi]] [[war criminal]]. Eichmann insisted throughout his trial that he was "only following orders." Milgram wanted to know "Could it be that Eichmann and his million accomplices in the Holocaust were just following orders? Could we call them all accomplices?"<ref> Milgram, Stanley. (1974), ''Obedience to Authority; An Experimental View''. Harpercollins (ISBN 0-06-131983-X).</ref> To answer this question Milgram recruited 40 men between 20 and 50 to participate an in experiment that would test their willingness to harm another person while "only following orders".