There will be great reason to suspect the Men of jealousy…
““There will be great reason to suspect the Men of jealousy; and it cannot be rash to say, that their only reason for locking up from us all the avenues of knowledge, is the fear of our excelling them in it. (...) Had we the same advantages of study allowed us which the Men have, there is no room to doubt but we should at least keep pace with them in the sciences, and every useful knowledge. It can only then be a mean dastardly jealousy in them to exclude us from those advantages, in which we have so natural a right to emulate them.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The author argues that exclusion from education stems from jealousy, and that equal access would enable competition and progress in science.
In simple terms: Jealousy blocks shared learning; equal study leads to progress.
Key Takeaway
Advocate for open education and equal opportunity.
Themes
equality
education
jealousy
competition
science
Mood
determined
hopeful
Type
political
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- University reform
- public policy
- curriculum design
- scholarly collaboration
- community outreach
Key Concepts
Social dynamics
access to knowledge
intellectual rights
Questions to Reflect On
- How does jealousy influence current educational inequities?
- What steps can ensure equal access to scientific knowledge?
A Different Perspective
Historical context may limit direct applicability to modern institutional structures.