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... experience gathered from the past . I am glad to be able to lay before you some result of the work you have so constantly encouraged . Yours very sincerely , WILLIAM CUNNINGHAM . November 1884 . PREFACE . IT is noticeable that while the ...
... experience gathered from the past . I am glad to be able to lay before you some result of the work you have so constantly encouraged . Yours very sincerely , WILLIAM CUNNINGHAM . November 1884 . PREFACE . IT is noticeable that while the ...
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... experience , · • 6 4. The methods of the empirical sciences , and analogies in the pursuit of economic investigations . The disadvantages and compensations of a moral science , 5. Political Economy is practical , and therefore its ...
... experience , · • 6 4. The methods of the empirical sciences , and analogies in the pursuit of economic investigations . The disadvantages and compensations of a moral science , 5. Political Economy is practical , and therefore its ...
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... moral principles , . 271 271 93. National Husbandry in the light of National Experience , . 273 94. Defective Administration , 95. National Destiny , 273 275 BOOK I. ECONOMIC PRINCIPLES . A ECONOMIC PRINCIPLES . CHAPTER xvi CONTENTS .
... moral principles , . 271 271 93. National Husbandry in the light of National Experience , . 273 94. Defective Administration , 95. National Destiny , 273 275 BOOK I. ECONOMIC PRINCIPLES . A ECONOMIC PRINCIPLES . CHAPTER xvi CONTENTS .
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... experience we are forced to travel over a long course before we reach a point from which we can establish our principles soundly and thus survey recent legislation to good purpose . 2. Economic principles are obviously concerned with ...
... experience we are forced to travel over a long course before we reach a point from which we can establish our principles soundly and thus survey recent legislation to good purpose . 2. Economic principles are obviously concerned with ...
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... experience . It is tempting indeed to try and arrive at truths on this subject by analysing the characteristics which Man displays in the pursuit of wealth , and by following out the consequences which thus arise : this would indeed be ...
... experience . It is tempting indeed to try and arrive at truths on this subject by analysing the characteristics which Man displays in the pursuit of wealth , and by following out the consequences which thus arise : this would indeed be ...
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