Approach Quote by Richard Stallman
“I'm trying to change the way people approach knowledge and information in general. I think that to try to own knowledge, to try to control whether people are allowed to use it, or to try to stop other people from sharing it, is sabotage.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Free Software Foundation keynote, 2002
He argues that restricting access to knowledge is destructive to societal progress.
In simple terms: Controlling knowledge harms society.
Key Takeaway
Promote open access to information.
Themes
freedom
knowledge
control
society
ethics
Mood
concerned
determined
Type
philosophical
activist
When to use this quote
- education reform
- policy making
- open source development
- academic publishing
- public libraries
Key Concepts
Intellectual property
information ethics
digital rights
Questions to Reflect On
- How does restricting knowledge affect innovation?
- What mechanisms can protect both openness and security?
A Different Perspective
Open access can be challenged by economic interests and security concerns.
