Logical consequences are the scarecrows of fools and the beacons of wise men.
Attribution disputed; shown as originally published.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Logical consequences are useless to fools but guide the wise.
- In plain terms
- Smart people follow logical results, fools ignore them.
- What can you take from it?
- Pay attention to logical outcomes in decision making.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do we ensure our premises are sound?
- When might logic mislead?
Another view
Even the wise can misinterpret logical consequences if premises are faulty.
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