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... clothing , and possibly sometimes the want of the means of en- joyment of rather a low kind , as the only wants to be taken into account . But the wants of man - those I mean which are the active , motive forces , THINGS AND WEALTH . 41.
... clothing , and possibly sometimes the want of the means of en- joyment of rather a low kind , as the only wants to be taken into account . But the wants of man - those I mean which are the active , motive forces , THINGS AND WEALTH . 41.
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... clothing , and ( 3 ) æsthetic , such as lead to the creation and purchase of articles of ornament and beauty . Of the first we need say nothing now , although they are among the most powerful , and in certain emer- gencies of life and ...
... clothing , and ( 3 ) æsthetic , such as lead to the creation and purchase of articles of ornament and beauty . Of the first we need say nothing now , although they are among the most powerful , and in certain emer- gencies of life and ...
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... clothing to wear a house and home for shelter and social enjoyment - books and lectures for mental culture - works of art and articles of vertu , for æsthetic enjoyment — jewelry for ornament to the person - an office to gratify one's ...
... clothing to wear a house and home for shelter and social enjoyment - books and lectures for mental culture - works of art and articles of vertu , for æsthetic enjoyment — jewelry for ornament to the person - an office to gratify one's ...
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... cloth - cloth into clothes , etc. , consumes the commodities that he works up . This , however , is called productive con- sumption , because the commodity appears the same in substance , though changed in form ; and as a general rule ...
... cloth - cloth into clothes , etc. , consumes the commodities that he works up . This , however , is called productive con- sumption , because the commodity appears the same in substance , though changed in form ; and as a general rule ...
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... clothing , etc. , and does nothing — or at least does nothing that in any way increases the value of any commodity or in any way increases the wealth of mankind . 38. Producers classified , Producers are of three kinds , ( 1 ) ...
... clothing , etc. , and does nothing — or at least does nothing that in any way increases the value of any commodity or in any way increases the wealth of mankind . 38. Producers classified , Producers are of three kinds , ( 1 ) ...
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