In his ignorant, undeveloped condition, intellectually, he has been led to yield himself in obedience to others whom it seemed to him were able by their superiority, mentally, to better administer to these prime necessities than he could do it for himself.
Woodhull discusses how ignorance leads individuals to submit to those they perceive as superior, perpetuating their own subjugation.
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