Built Quote by A. P. Herbert
“The Common Law of England has been laboriously built about a mythical figure-the figure of 'The Reasonable Man'.”
About This Quote
Source Legal Treatise: The Common Law of England, 1935
The law is built around the fictional "reasonable man," a mythical standard.
In simple terms: Legal standards are based on an imagined average person.
Question the "reasonable man" assumption.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- courtroom arguments
- policy drafting
- public discourse
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How does the "reasonable man" affect fairness?
- What alternatives exist?
The concept can ignore diverse perspectives.