Principles of political economy, deduced from the natural laws of social welfare, and applied to the present state of BritainLongman, 1833 - 457 pages |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 34
Page x
... consequently , the physical powers of the com- munity - these are now matters ' familiar to our ears as household words , ' the topics of daily , hourly conversation and discussion , in every corner of almost every land ; -often ...
... consequently , the physical powers of the com- munity - these are now matters ' familiar to our ears as household words , ' the topics of daily , hourly conversation and discussion , in every corner of almost every land ; -often ...
Page xv
... consequently imper- fect operation of the mechanism of most existing societies . This ignorance , like that of every other kind , is to be dispelled by inquiry and discussion . The rules for securing the physical well - being of com ...
... consequently imper- fect operation of the mechanism of most existing societies . This ignorance , like that of every other kind , is to be dispelled by inquiry and discussion . The rules for securing the physical well - being of com ...
Page 12
... consequently , that he will be most certain to secure his own greatest happiness , by following the rules which lead to the greatest happiness of his kind . It is strange that the many fallacies latent in this the doctrine of the ...
... consequently , that he will be most certain to secure his own greatest happiness , by following the rules which lead to the greatest happiness of his kind . It is strange that the many fallacies latent in this the doctrine of the ...
Page 28
... consequently its principal duty , is , as has been said , to secure to all the individuals over which it presides the full enjoyment of their natu- ral rights ; in other words , as the great object of those rights , to guarantee to each ...
... consequently its principal duty , is , as has been said , to secure to all the individuals over which it presides the full enjoyment of their natu- ral rights ; in other words , as the great object of those rights , to guarantee to each ...
Page 48
... consequently , that it by no means lessens , but rather adds to the general chance of happiness , that nearly all the members of society should , in some shape or other , be placed under an obligation to labour for their support . * Nor ...
... consequently , that it by no means lessens , but rather adds to the general chance of happiness , that nearly all the members of society should , in some shape or other , be placed under an obligation to labour for their support . * Nor ...
Common terms and phrases
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