Principles of Political Economy: Deduced from the Natural Laws of Social Welfare and Applied to the Present State of Britain |
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... measure of value . But it is indispensable for a standard measure to be something both definite in its nature , and as nearly as pos- sible invariable itself in value . Gold , silver , iron , or wheat , for instance , may be employed as ...
... measure of value . But it is indispensable for a standard measure to be something both definite in its nature , and as nearly as pos- sible invariable itself in value . Gold , silver , iron , or wheat , for instance , may be employed as ...
Page 403
... measures of each . Invariability in respect to the quality it is employed to measure is absolutely indispensable to every standard mea- sure . Stability of value is the first and most es- sential requisite of the instrument employed for ...
... measures of each . Invariability in respect to the quality it is employed to measure is absolutely indispensable to every standard mea- sure . Stability of value is the first and most es- sential requisite of the instrument employed for ...
Page 405
... MEASURE VALUE . 405 the instinct of self - preservation , even in the ab- sence of sound theoretical views , would ... measure of value . But the next best thing to obtaining a perfect measure of value , is to obtain a means of ascer ...
... MEASURE VALUE . 405 the instinct of self - preservation , even in the ab- sence of sound theoretical views , would ... measure of value . But the next best thing to obtaining a perfect measure of value , is to obtain a means of ascer ...
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PRELIMINARY DISCOURSE ON the Coincidence of | 1 |
Primary Natural Rights1 To Personal | 13 |
Duty of a Government the securing | 28 |
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