A fundamental assertion that consumers possess inherent rights to complete transparency about products, origins, and production methods affecting their purchases.
Sor Juana championed the right to knowledge as a path to dignity and freedom, arguing that ignorance is a form of injustice. She believed informed consciousness was essential to human flourishing. Extending this principle to consumption, ethical purchasing requires transparency—the right to know who made our products, under what conditions, what materials were used, and what environmental or social costs were incurred. This isn't merely consumer preference; it's a matter of justice. Companies obscure supply chains, hide labor practices, and use complexity as concealment. The ethical consumer, informed by Sor Juana's tradition, demands clarity and holds institutions accountable for transparency. Knowledge becomes power to make choices that reflect our actual values rather than manufactured illusions.
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