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Page iii
... writer , in the preface to the third edition of the Principles of Political Economy and Taxation , emphatically terms it a difficult subject . " In this edition , " says he , " I have endeavoured to explain more fully than in the last ...
... writer , in the preface to the third edition of the Principles of Political Economy and Taxation , emphatically terms it a difficult subject . " In this edition , " says he , " I have endeavoured to explain more fully than in the last ...
Page v
... Writers on political economy have generally contented themselves with a short definition of the term value , and a distinction of the property de- noted by it into several kinds , and have then proceeded to employ the word with various ...
... Writers on political economy have generally contented themselves with a short definition of the term value , and a distinction of the property de- noted by it into several kinds , and have then proceeded to employ the word with various ...
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... writer ( as far as the author of the following pages is acquainted with works on economical science ) has ever taken the trouble to analyse the meaning involved in the phrase . To measure value is an expression apparently so simple , so ...
... writer ( as far as the author of the following pages is acquainted with works on economical science ) has ever taken the trouble to analyse the meaning involved in the phrase . To measure value is an expression apparently so simple , so ...
Page vii
... of the difficulty of thinking with close- ness , as well as of the defects of language as an instrument of reasoning . The confusion and obscurity , which mark the works of some of the most celebrated writers on these PREFACE . vii.
... of the difficulty of thinking with close- ness , as well as of the defects of language as an instrument of reasoning . The confusion and obscurity , which mark the works of some of the most celebrated writers on these PREFACE . vii.
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Samuel Bailey. works of some of the most celebrated writers on these momentous topics , are sufficient to make the student abandon his threshold of the science . inquiries on the very Words used without determinate ideas , terms ...
Samuel Bailey. works of some of the most celebrated writers on these momentous topics , are sufficient to make the student abandon his threshold of the science . inquiries on the very Words used without determinate ideas , terms ...
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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