This difficulty is very similar to that encountered in deontological ethics - the view that morality resides simply in obeying known rules. The difficulty is very similar to that encountered in teleological ethics - the view that the morality of a proposed act is determined by the goodness of its consequences. The Love Ethic seems to be independent of the loved one's opinion as to his, or her, best interest. In the above dialogue the inquisitor concedes no recognition that the heretic may be quite willing to take the can back for the opinions he holds as against those of the Church. Personal autonomy and individual responsibility are discounted by the inquisitor.
Obedience is one's prior duty.
This is not so.