Material of Clinical Research in the Field of Criminology
David C. Peyton · Journal of the American Institute of Criminal Law and Criminology · 1915
The character of the finished product in any field depends in a large measure upon two factors, the grade of raw material used and the efficiency of workmanship of the artisan. I would have this suggest to your minds the thought that heredity represents the raw material, and society with its complex organization, including the home, church and school, the workman. I would not materially relieve society of its full measure of responsibility by suggesting that entirely upon heredity must depend the results of society's efforts; but it must be conceded that in some considerable measure at least