The Works of John Locke, Volume 5Thomas Tegg, 1823 - Philosophy |
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... mankind , having consented to put an imaginary value upon gold and silver , by reason of their durable- ness , scarcity , and not being very liable to be counter- feited , have made them , by general consent , the com- mon pledges ...
... mankind , having consented to put an imaginary value upon gold and silver , by reason of their durable- ness , scarcity , and not being very liable to be counter- feited , have made them , by general consent , the com- mon pledges ...
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... mankind ; but money is a barren thing , and produces nothing ; but by compact transfers that profit , that was the reward of one man's labour , into another man's pocket . That which occasions this is the unequal distribution of money ...
... mankind ; but money is a barren thing , and produces nothing ; but by compact transfers that profit , that was the reward of one man's labour , into another man's pocket . That which occasions this is the unequal distribution of money ...
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... mankind ; if gold and silver , or whatever else , ( so it be lasting ) be their money , if : they have but a certain quantity of it , and can give no more , that will be a steady , standing measure of the value of all other things . 17 ...
... mankind ; if gold and silver , or whatever else , ( so it be lasting ) be their money , if : they have but a certain quantity of it , and can give no more , that will be a steady , standing measure of the value of all other things . 17 ...
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John Locke. ply to mankind more than wastes and consumes in its use , the quantity of it will daily grow greater , in respect of other commodities , and its value less . 20. That in a country , that hath open commerce with the rest of ...
John Locke. ply to mankind more than wastes and consumes in its use , the quantity of it will daily grow greater , in respect of other commodities , and its value less . 20. That in a country , that hath open commerce with the rest of ...
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... mankind have agreed on to take and give in exchange for all commodities as an equivalent . 2. That it is by the quantity of silver they give or take , or contract for , that they estimate the value of other things , and satisfy for them ...
... mankind have agreed on to take and give in exchange for all commodities as an equivalent . 2. That it is by the quantity of silver they give or take , or contract for , that they estimate the value of other things , and satisfy for them ...
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