The phrase "obedient slaves" refers to individuals who follow instructions or orders without question or resistance. They do as they are told by authority figures without thinking for themselves.
Sentences with «obedient slaves»
Now, of course, to further his nuclear argument, Monbiot hides behind that same scientific authority, but fails to understand why the same story of ignorant scientists — obedient slaves of industrial capitalism — persists. (climate-resistance.org)