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... absurd to intrude them on public notice ; and sensible of the thousand ways in which error imposes itself on the understanding in the character of truth , he will be glad of an opportunity of re- considering his opinions , under the ...
... absurd to intrude them on public notice ; and sensible of the thousand ways in which error imposes itself on the understanding in the character of truth , he will be glad of an opportunity of re- considering his opinions , under the ...
Page 5
... absurdity to suppose , that the value of A to B could alter , and not the value of B to A ; that A could rise in value to в , and в re- main stationary in value to a ; an absurdity of much the same kind as supposing , that the dis ...
... absurdity to suppose , that the value of A to B could alter , and not the value of B to A ; that A could rise in value to в , and в re- main stationary in value to a ; an absurdity of much the same kind as supposing , that the dis ...
Page 7
... absurd to talk of the equality of their values , just as it would be absurd in speaking of the distance between the sun and the earth , to talk of an equality of their distances from each other ? In reply to this objection , if we ...
... absurd to talk of the equality of their values , just as it would be absurd in speaking of the distance between the sun and the earth , to talk of an equality of their distances from each other ? In reply to this objection , if we ...
Page 12
... absurd , as supposing that the distance of the sun from the earth could be increased or decreased , while the dis- tance of the earth from the sun remained as before . The truth intended to be conveyed by saying that B remains of the ...
... absurd , as supposing that the distance of the sun from the earth could be increased or decreased , while the dis- tance of the earth from the sun remained as before . The truth intended to be conveyed by saying that B remains of the ...
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... absurd as to assert the unvarying likeness of a portrait to the original , because , however the man had altered in feature , the portrait itself had retained precisely the same lineaments . The relation of value , as well as the ...
... absurd as to assert the unvarying likeness of a portrait to the original , because , however the man had altered in feature , the portrait itself had retained precisely the same lineaments . The relation of value , as well as the ...
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absurd Adam Smith aggregate value alteration ascer ascertain asserts bour capitalist cardo cause of value causes affecting chapter circumstances commodity produced compared cost of production definite portion determined different periods dities doctrine doubled Econ economists employed in producing equal in value error estimated exchangeable value fallen former ideas implies increase invariable value ject labour employed labour necessary labour required language latter length London Magazine Malthus mand means measure of value medium of comparison modities monopoly mutual value object obtain Political Economy possessed power of commanding power of purchasing Principles of Pol producing labour profits proportion proposition quan quantities of corn quantity of labour quarters of corn ratio real value rela relation of value Ricardo SAMUEL BAILEY sense silver speak suppose tain term thing tion value in relation value of commodities value of labour variation varied wages Wealth of Nations words writer yard of cloth