Monetary value Quote by Derrick Jensen
““It’s unavoidable: so long as we value money more highly than living beings and more highly than relationships, we will continue to see living beings as resources, and convert them to cash; objectifying, killing, extirpating. This is true whether we’re talking about fish, fur-bearing mammals, Indians, day-laborers, and so on. If monetary value is attached to something it will be exploited until it’s gone.””
About This Quote
Source Essay: The Value of Life, 2015
Prioritizing money over living beings leads to exploitation and eventual loss of those beings.
In simple terms: Money‑first mindset harms life.
Key Takeaway
Re‑evaluate values beyond profit.
Themes
environment
ethics
exploitation
Mood
critical
urgent
Type
ethical
activist
When to use this quote
- policy making
- consumer choices
- activism
Key Concepts
economics
animal rights
colonialism
Questions to Reflect On
- How can societies balance profit and life?
- What alternatives exist to monetary valuation?
A Different Perspective
May generalize complex economic systems.
