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21 Oct. 1814 Abbey
Logic
XIV. Limits applied to the quantity and productiveness of productive industry
by the quantity of existen the necessary instruments
of production which at the place in question, at the time in question at the time being are in existence.
These instruments are
1. The aggregate mass of existing capital.
2. The aggregate mass of capacity for labour.
That no end can respectively be pursued with success to any
point beyond the productive power of the aggregate mass of means
of all sorts necessary to the pursuit and attainment
of it is a self-evident not to say an identical proposition – any proposition is d
denying the truth inconsistent with it would be a contradiction in terms.
Yet from this theoretical proposition aphorism follow certain divers
practical conclusions inferences, which though they will scarcely
be found to admitt of denial direct contestation will experience
find it very difficult to great difficulty in obtaining assent.
These are –
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