Cases Quote by Samuel Butler
“No mistake is more common and more fatuous than appealing to logic in cases which are beyond her jurisdiction.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: "The Logic of the Jurisdiction" (1880) by Samuel Butler
Relying on logic for matters beyond its scope is foolish and misleading.
In simple terms: Logic fails outside its limits.
Know when logic no longer applies.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- legal reasoning
- scientific research
- policy making
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- When should you defer to expertise over pure reasoning?
- What are the dangers of over‑logicalizing?
Logic cannot replace expertise in specialized fields.