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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... direct practical relation to the constitution and interests of society . The conduct , the character , and the structure of governments and legislatures - the nature and probable results of laws to be enacted or repealed - taxation ...
... direct practical relation to the constitution and interests of society . The conduct , the character , and the structure of governments and legislatures - the nature and probable results of laws to be enacted or repealed - taxation ...
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... direct reference to the good of man- kind , the happiness of society , the public welfare , and similar phrases , as the standard of right and justice . And both the moral rules which have been suggested at various periods by the best ...
... direct reference to the good of man- kind , the happiness of society , the public welfare , and similar phrases , as the standard of right and justice . And both the moral rules which have been suggested at various periods by the best ...
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... lication which habitually puts forward this doctrine , often unconsciously refutes itself in the most direct manner . - See Westminster Review , xxxiv . p . 422 . RIGHT TO PERSONAL FREEDOM . 15 which is the right 14 PRELIMINARY DISCOURSE .
... lication which habitually puts forward this doctrine , often unconsciously refutes itself in the most direct manner . - See Westminster Review , xxxiv . p . 422 . RIGHT TO PERSONAL FREEDOM . 15 which is the right 14 PRELIMINARY DISCOURSE .
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... direct influence over human happiness , and because their effects may be , and , in fact , are , continually modified by human interference . National prosperity does not depend nearly so much on advantageous situation , salu- brity of ...
... direct influence over human happiness , and because their effects may be , and , in fact , are , continually modified by human interference . National prosperity does not depend nearly so much on advantageous situation , salu- brity of ...
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... direct the ingenuity of individuals into those lines of thought or action for which they are by nature best quali- fied . Perfect liberty in the choice of occupations is absolutely necessary , to ensure the adoption of such as are most ...
... direct the ingenuity of individuals into those lines of thought or action for which they are by nature best quali- fied . Perfect liberty in the choice of occupations is absolutely necessary , to ensure the adoption of such as are most ...
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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