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 12
... skill in detecting the fallacies of others . Their error is threefold at least : 1. If , in saying that man acts uniformly from selfish motives , they only mean that every action supposes a pro- pensity on the part of the agent , and a ...
... skill in detecting the fallacies of others . Their error is threefold at least : 1. If , in saying that man acts uniformly from selfish motives , they only mean that every action supposes a pro- pensity on the part of the agent , and a ...
Page 71
... and , likewise , to ac- quire by the force of habit and undivided attention a high degree of skill in the performance of his peculiar task . By help of these natural and acquired advantages , he is enabled to produce far more.
... and , likewise , to ac- quire by the force of habit and undivided attention a high degree of skill in the performance of his peculiar task . By help of these natural and acquired advantages , he is enabled to produce far more.
Page 72
... skill and manual dexterity in workmen . A nail - maker , for example , by con- fining himself exclusively to the manufacture of that article , will make two or three thousand nails in a day ; where an ordinary smith , who only turned ...
... skill and manual dexterity in workmen . A nail - maker , for example , by con- fining himself exclusively to the manufacture of that article , will make two or three thousand nails in a day ; where an ordinary smith , who only turned ...
Page 74
... skill or natural capacity for some particular branch of in- dustry would be forced to let his great powers of production remain dormant for the greater part of his time , while he was providing for his varied necessities in a number of ...
... skill or natural capacity for some particular branch of in- dustry would be forced to let his great powers of production remain dormant for the greater part of his time , while he was providing for his varied necessities in a number of ...
Page 87
... skill , and application of the labourer , or any other circumstances which may render his labour more productive than that of another . A man whose natural powers of body or mind enable him to contribute more efficiently to the general ...
... skill , and application of the labourer , or any other circumstances which may render his labour more productive than that of another . A man whose natural powers of body or mind enable him to contribute more efficiently to the general ...
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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