Ignorance, allied with power, is the most ferocious enemy justice can have.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Ignorance combined with power is a fierce threat to justice.
- In plain terms
- Power plus ignorance hurts justice more than anything.
- What can you take from it?
- Fight ignorance in those who hold power.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why is ignorance dangerous?
- How do we reduce ignorance in power?
Another view
Ignorance alone might not be as dangerous.
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