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Page 11
... varied in value , and therefore Mr. Ricardo's language is correct . If value were a positive or intrinsic quality , this might be true ; but since it denotes a mere relation between two objects , to suppose any alteration could take ...
... varied in value , and therefore Mr. Ricardo's language is correct . If value were a positive or intrinsic quality , this might be true ; but since it denotes a mere relation between two objects , to suppose any alteration could take ...
Page 12
... varied . It is so important to bear in mind , in these cases of rising and falling , that as a rises , B necessarily falls ; or , to speak with greater pre- cision , that the value of a cannot increase in relation to B , without the ...
... varied . It is so important to bear in mind , in these cases of rising and falling , that as a rises , B necessarily falls ; or , to speak with greater pre- cision , that the value of a cannot increase in relation to B , without the ...
Page 13
... varied in the circumstances of their production , while others have undergone no change , this phrase- ology becomes destitute of all precision , and leads either to vague and nugatory propositions , or to OF VALUE . 13.
... varied in the circumstances of their production , while others have undergone no change , this phrase- ology becomes destitute of all precision , and leads either to vague and nugatory propositions , or to OF VALUE . 13.
Page 30
... the production of an object is always the same , the value according to them is always the same , however other objects may have varied ; so that , in fact , the circum- stance of its being produced by a certain quan- tity 30 ON THE NATURE.
... the production of an object is always the same , the value according to them is always the same , however other objects may have varied ; so that , in fact , the circum- stance of its being produced by a certain quan- tity 30 ON THE NATURE.
Page 53
... varied . But if wages partook not of the whole of this increase ; if they , instead of being doubled , were only increased one half ; if rent , instead of being doubled , were only increased three - fourths , and the remaining increase ...
... varied . But if wages partook not of the whole of this increase ; if they , instead of being doubled , were only increased one half ; if rent , instead of being doubled , were only increased three - fourths , and the remaining increase ...
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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