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1828. Jany. 29.
Law Amendment.
Propositions
Ch. 22. Codification offences collectively.
III. Abundance
53 or 27.
Between matter of
subsistence and matter
of abundance,
interconvertibility considered,
difference the quantity.
54 or 28.
Abundance a relative
term – whatever is beyond
the minimum
of subsistence.
55 or 29.
More happiness by
giving to 10,000, the
matter of subsistence
than by giving abundance
to 5,000 and nothing
to 5,000.
56 or 30.
But, suppose these
be sufficient for 10,000
more happiness
would be produced by giving that additional
matter to the
first 10,000, than by
calling into existence
10,000 more individuals.
57 31.
Between matter of
subsistence and matter
of abundance, the identity
is no other than
virtual.
58 32.
Matter of abundance
contributory to happiness –
1. As contributing to
additional enjoyment.
2. As contributing indirectly
to security.
3. As contributing indirectly
to subsistence.
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