Corruption Quote by Lawrence Lessig
“My work about corruption is to get people to see it less as a moral issue (right/wrong) and more as an economic issue (economies of influence and their effect).”
About This Quote
Source Lecture: Stanford Law School, 2010
Corruption should be framed as economic influence, not just moral failing.
In simple terms: See corruption as economic, not moral.
Address systemic incentives.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- legislative reform
- public awareness campaigns
- corporate governance
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How do economic and moral lenses interact?
- What policies can reduce corrupt incentives?
Risk of downplaying moral responsibility.