Allowed Quote by Yuval Noah Harari
“If we are allowed to do experiments on monkeys because we are superior to them in a certain way, then someone who is superior to me is allowed to do experiments on me.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Homo Deus by Yuval Noah Harari, 2015
If we justify experimenting on weaker beings because of superiority, we must accept that those superior to us could experiment on us.
In simple terms: Superior power justifies reciprocal vulnerability.
Question power and consent.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- research ethics
- animal rights
- human rights
- policy making
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Who decides who is superior?
- Can consent replace hierarchy?
Assumes hierarchy is absolute, ignoring moral agency.