Individualism, a System of PoliticsChapter IX appeared originally in the Westminster review (July, 1886) cf. Pref. |
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Act of Parliament action admit argument Auberon Herbert better called capital capitalist Church civilisation co-operation common compulsory cost course definition demand doctrine economic economists effect employer England English equal evil existence fact favour fee simple force freedom Fyffe hands increased individual individualist industry interest interference Ireland J. S. Mill Joynes justice kind labour laissez-faire land landlord landowner legislation less liberty Lord Salisbury majority matter means ment moral nation nature necessary neo-radical object opinion organisation owner ownership Parliament party persons political practical present principle production profits proprietor question reason recognised reformers regarded rent result Roman law rule sense serfdom share slaves social socialists society Spencer suppose surplus value tend tendency term things tion tithes trade true truth wagedom wages wealth whole WORDSWORTH DONISTHORPE workers workman
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