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... given proposition , he would reason from it with admirable closeness , but he seems never to have been sent back , by the strangeness of the results at which he arrived , to a reconsideration of the principle from which he set out , nor ...
... given proposition , he would reason from it with admirable closeness , but he seems never to have been sent back , by the strangeness of the results at which he arrived , to a reconsideration of the principle from which he set out , nor ...
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... given . When we con- sider objects in themselves , without reference to each other ; the emotion of pleasure or sa- tisfaction , with which we regard their utility or beauty , can scarcely take the appellation of value . It is only when ...
... given . When we con- sider objects in themselves , without reference to each other ; the emotion of pleasure or sa- tisfaction , with which we regard their utility or beauty , can scarcely take the appellation of value . It is only when ...
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... given for it ; its nominal price in the quantity of money * . " Mr. Malthus , in his Principles of Political Economy , has adopted similar , if not precisely the same distinctions . " The most proper de- * Wealth of Nations , Book i ...
... given for it ; its nominal price in the quantity of money * . " Mr. Malthus , in his Principles of Political Economy , has adopted similar , if not precisely the same distinctions . " The most proper de- * Wealth of Nations , Book i ...
Page 43
... interpretations which can be given of the proposition , accord- ing to the received definition of value . Now in the first sense , the proposition is palpably absurd , if tried by the principle laid down in our last NOMINAL VALUE . 43.
... interpretations which can be given of the proposition , accord- ing to the received definition of value . Now in the first sense , the proposition is palpably absurd , if tried by the principle laid down in our last NOMINAL VALUE . 43.
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... given to the labourer in exchange for his la- bour - not the value of his labour in money , but the money itself . This is either an unwarrant- able use of the term , or there is a double mean- ing in it as I think a little ...
... given to the labourer in exchange for his la- bour - not the value of his labour in money , but the money itself . This is either an unwarrant- able use of the term , or there is a double mean- ing in it as I think a little ...
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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