The Right to Education as Consumer

Sor Juana's entire life was a struggle for women's right to education—to learn, question, and develop their intellectual capacities. In consumption ethics, this extends to the right to know what we're buying: complete information about materials, origins, labor practices, and environmental impact. Just as Sor Juana argued that ignorance was oppressive and knowledge liberating, ethical consumers assert that transparency is a right, not a luxury or marketing advantage. Corporations often withhold or obscure such information, treating consumers as incapable of handling complexity. This concept demands that we insist on full disclosure and support systems of accountability. Like education itself, consumer transparency empowers agency and enables genuine choice. We claim the right to be educated consumers, capable of understanding and responding to the full implications of our purchases.