Principles of political economy, deduced from the natural laws of social welfare, and applied to the present state of BritainLongman, 1833 - 457 pages |
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... circumstances by which he surrounds himself , it seldom happens that what is ought to be , or is right . ' Caprice often urges him in one direc- tion , prejudice in another , selfishness in a third , sympathy in a fourth , fear in a ...
... circumstances by which he surrounds himself , it seldom happens that what is ought to be , or is right . ' Caprice often urges him in one direc- tion , prejudice in another , selfishness in a third , sympathy in a fourth , fear in a ...
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... circumstances within his power by man , which is most for the welfare of mankind . ' Throughout all ages and nations there has been more or less of direct reference to the good of man- kind , the happiness of society , the public ...
... circumstances within his power by man , which is most for the welfare of mankind . ' Throughout all ages and nations there has been more or less of direct reference to the good of man- kind , the happiness of society , the public ...
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... circumstances of man . From both which causes there must , even in the best of times , have been some discre- pancy between that which the legal or moral codes of society recognized as right , and true moral or natural right . This ...
... circumstances of man . From both which causes there must , even in the best of times , have been some discre- pancy between that which the legal or moral codes of society recognized as right , and true moral or natural right . This ...
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... circumstances of societies are un- dergoing continual alteration , their laws will need corresponding changes , to adapt them to the new relations of individuals to each other and to the ex- ternal world . But such alterations must ...
... circumstances of societies are un- dergoing continual alteration , their laws will need corresponding changes , to adapt them to the new relations of individuals to each other and to the ex- ternal world . But such alterations must ...
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... bound in reason to argue it . The solution of the problem in any individual in- stance will necessarily vary much , according to POLITICAL RIGHTS AND DUTIES . 25 local and temporary circumstances 24 PRELIMINARY DISCOURSE .
... bound in reason to argue it . The solution of the problem in any individual in- stance will necessarily vary much , according to POLITICAL RIGHTS AND DUTIES . 25 local and temporary circumstances 24 PRELIMINARY DISCOURSE .
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accumulated Adam Smith advantages afford agriculture amount arts benefit capital circulating circumstances comforts commerce commodities condition consequently consumed continually corn CORN-LAWS cost cultivation demand division of labour duce duction duties effect employed employment enjoyment equally evils exchange exclusive exertions existence expense extent favourable fertility foreign greater happiness human improvement increase individual industry injury interest invested Ireland labouring class land landlord less likewise limited machinery manufactures ment MIXED MATHEMATICS mode monopoly moral natural justice natural laws natural right necessary numbers object obtain occupation owner parishes parties perhaps persons Political Economy poor poor-law poor-rate population portion possession present principle procure production profit proportion proportionate purchase quantity raw produce rent skill society soil sumers supply surplus surplus labour taxation things tion tithe tivation trade value of money villeins wages wealth