Systematically studying and collecting knowledge about the full consequences of our purchases—environmental, social, economic—as Sor Juana collected and organized knowledge.
Sor Juana's famous personal library represented her conviction that knowledge must be gathered, organized, and studied. This concept applies to ethical consumption by treating consequence-tracking as serious intellectual work. Ethical consumers become researchers: studying which companies exploit labor, which supply chains harm ecosystems, which products contain conflict minerals, which manufacturers disrespect workers' rights. This transforms consumption from casual activity into informed practice grounded in accumulated knowledge. Like Sor Juana defending her right to study diverse subjects, we defend our right and responsibility to study the effects of consumption. Building this personal library of consequences means consulting certifications, reading investigative reports, and sharing findings with others. The practice honors Sor Juana's model of the intellectual life as one deeply engaged with the world, where knowledge gathering serves justice and transforms how we move through the world.
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