In this talk I explore the epistemic potential of radical consciousness. Radical consciousness is defined by its structure not its content. It is that kind of consciousness, first identified by Sandra Bartky, in which “certain features of social reality are [experienced as] intolerable, as to be rejected on behalf of a transforming project for the future.” It is the kind of consciousness that typically emerges through participation in political movements aimed at changing the world. I identify its profile as comprising a blend of hope and indignation. Radical consciousness can function as an epistemic accelerator and so can sometimes give rise to epistemic privilege that supports moral deference.