The Right to Know as Justice

Sor Juana fought for her right to learn, study, and access forbidden texts—understanding that knowledge itself was a site of power and control. In modern anti-corruption efforts, transparency and information access are weapons against hidden dealing. The Sophian perspective frames freedom of information not as a procedural requirement but as a justice issue: those denied knowledge cannot participate as equals in society or detect abuse. Corruption thrives in secrecy; it withers in light. By treating information access as a human right rather than an administrative concession, societies create structural barriers to corrupt practices. Citizens with knowledge become citizens with power.