p. 351-352
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While mere process of thinking is the process of habits, ideals, definitions, investigations, classifications, valuations and behavior, due process of thinking, which is due process of law, is the process of correct habits, right ideals, true definitions, sincere investigation, reasonable classification, reasonable value, and justice; whereas its opposite, undue process, is perverse habit, wrong ideals, double meanings, partial investigation, class legislation, confiscation and injustice.
— John R. Commons
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Source: Wikiquote: "John R. Commons" (Quotes, Legal foundations of capitalism. 1924: John R. Commons, Legal foundations of capitalism. Transaction Publishers, 1924.)
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About John R. Commons
John Rogers Commons (October 13, 1862 – May 11, 1945) was an American institutional economist, progressive and labor historian at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
About John R. Commons
John Rogers Commons (October 13, 1862 – May 11, 1945) was an American institutional economist, progressive and labor historian at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
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