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It is a decision made after evidence has been collected and weighed, distortion allowed for, prejudice discounted.
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Harold J. Laski
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gutenberg.orgHarold J. Laski: “It is a decision made after evidence has been collected and weighed, distortion allowed for, prejudice discounted.”
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Laski stresses the need for careful evaluation of evidence before making decisions.
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