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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Page xi
... human intellect when it passes from adolescence to maturity it indicates the approaching transition of society into a state of greater health and vigour . The ideas of many who occupy themselves with such subjects are , no doubt , vague ...
... human intellect when it passes from adolescence to maturity it indicates the approaching transition of society into a state of greater health and vigour . The ideas of many who occupy themselves with such subjects are , no doubt , vague ...
Page xvii
... author's most ardent wishes will be amply fulfilled . It is pregnant with infer- ences which cannot but lead to results of incal- culable benefit to the whole human race . TABLE OF CONTENTS . Page . 1 PRELIMINARY DISCOURSE.ON the.
... author's most ardent wishes will be amply fulfilled . It is pregnant with infer- ences which cannot but lead to results of incal- culable benefit to the whole human race . TABLE OF CONTENTS . Page . 1 PRELIMINARY DISCOURSE.ON the.
Page xx
... human ability - Nor reserved for private Consumption - But employed , or reserved for Employment , in Production , with a view to Profit from sale of its Produce . - Ne- cessity of so restricting the meaning of the term.- Page 43 60 69 ...
... human ability - Nor reserved for private Consumption - But employed , or reserved for Employment , in Production , with a view to Profit from sale of its Produce . - Ne- cessity of so restricting the meaning of the term.- Page 43 60 69 ...
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... human achievement ; and , moreover , even if we could con . ceive them to have been , in any instance , perfect when first laid down , they will have required occa- sional change to suit the changing circumstances of man . From both ...
... human achievement ; and , moreover , even if we could con . ceive them to have been , in any instance , perfect when first laid down , they will have required occa- sional change to suit the changing circumstances of man . From both ...
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... human conduct in the path of rectitude . The expediency of some restraint on individual freedom of action is easily seen . Man , by the constitution of his nature , is a social animal . Wherever the species has been observed , it is ...
... human conduct in the path of rectitude . The expediency of some restraint on individual freedom of action is easily seen . Man , by the constitution of his nature , is a social animal . Wherever the species has been observed , it is ...
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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