Ludwig von Mises: "It is justifiable if ethics and religion tell people that they ought to make better use of the well-being that capitalism brings them. . . . But it is irresponsible to condemn one social system and to recommend its replacement by another system without having fully investigated the economic consequences of each." - Theory and History
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| Ludwig von Mises | The notion of justice makes sense only when referring to a definite system of norms which in itself is assumed to be uncontested and safe against any criticism. | Human Action | p. 716; p. 720 | Justice |
| Ludwig von Mises | There is no such thing as an absolute notion of justice not referring to a definite system of social organization. . . . There is neither right nor wrong outside the social nexus. | Human Action | p. 717; p. 721 | Justice |
| Ludwig von Mises | The idea of justice refers always to social cooperation. | Human Action | p. 717; p. 721 | Justice |
| Ludwig von Mises | Conduct suited to preserve social cooperation is just, conduct detrimental to the preservation of society is unjust. | Theory and History | p. 54 | Justice |