Rights Want Quote by Cass R. Sunstein
““We are blind to the fact that what we do to them deprives them of their rights; we do not want to see this because we profit from it, and so we make use of what are really morally irrelevant differences between them and ourselves to justify the difference in treatment.””
About This Quote
Source Article: Equality and Moral Reasoning, 2020, in a law review journal
People ignore injustices when they benefit, using superficial differences to justify unfair treatment.
In simple terms: Self‑interest blinds us to rights violations.
Key Takeaway
Question assumptions about fairness.
Themes
justice
bias
ethics
power
economics
Mood
critical
provocative
analytical
Type
ethical
political
When to use this quote
- workplace hiring
- public policy
- consumer choices
Key Concepts
moral psychology
systemic inequality
self‑interest
Questions to Reflect On
- Why do we accept convenient narratives?
- How can we expose hidden biases?
A Different Perspective
The claim may simplify complex systemic factors.
