Knowledge Quote by Veronica Roth
““There's an old phrase, Matthew says. Knowledge is power. Power to do evil, like Jeanine... or power to do good, like what we're doing. Power itself is not evil. So knowledge itself is not evil. I guess I grew up suspicious of both.””
About This Quote
Source Book: Divergent, 2011
Knowledge itself is neutral; its moral value depends on how it is used.
In simple terms: Knowledge is neutral; use it wisely.
Key Takeaway
Consider the impact of your knowledge.
Themes
ethics
power
responsibility
Mood
reflective
thoughtful
Type
ethical
philosophical
When to use this quote
- leadership decisions
- technology use
- education policy
- media consumption
Key Concepts
moral philosophy
information theory
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you ensure knowledge serves good?
- What safeguards are needed?
A Different Perspective
Power can corrupt if unchecked.
![“I never knew any man who had once tasted the sweetness of experimental knowledge, that ever afterward fasted after ye Vapour garlick and onions of phantasmatical seeming philosophy." [William Petty]” quote by Carl Zimmer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/e5a/carl-zimmer-16331_knowledge_i-never-knew-any-man-who-had-once-tasted_1770.jpg)
