Knowledge is PowerBell and Daldy, 1866 - 426 pages |
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... The Rochdale pioneers - Moral benefits of co - operative societies - Material benefits of co - operation - Duties of the employed - Duties of employers 417 KNOWLEDGE IS POWER . PART I. CAPITAL AND LABOUR NECESSARY xvi Contents .
... The Rochdale pioneers - Moral benefits of co - operative societies - Material benefits of co - operation - Duties of the employed - Duties of employers 417 KNOWLEDGE IS POWER . PART I. CAPITAL AND LABOUR NECESSARY xvi Contents .
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... employed the same principle for the supply of his wants which directs the labour of all the producers of civilized life into the channels of manufactures or commerce . But the Moskito Indian , far removed as his situation was above the ...
... employed the same principle for the supply of his wants which directs the labour of all the producers of civilized life into the channels of manufactures or commerce . But the Moskito Indian , far removed as his situation was above the ...
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... employed ; and , on the contrary , the employer who pur- chases his labour feels that he shall be more benefited by the results of that labour than by retaining the capital which he exchanges for it . In a simple state of society , when ...
... employed ; and , on the contrary , the employer who pur- chases his labour feels that he shall be more benefited by the results of that labour than by retaining the capital which he exchanges for it . In a simple state of society , when ...
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... employ which would cease to exist if the people became civilized . If agriculture were introduced amongst them— if they were to grow corn and keep domestic animals — they would cease to be hunters of foxes and martens , because their ...
... employ which would cease to exist if the people became civilized . If agriculture were introduced amongst them— if they were to grow corn and keep domestic animals — they would cease to be hunters of foxes and martens , because their ...
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... employed in catching the animals from which they might obtain the skins . It is easy to see that the Indians were a long way removed from the power of making blankets themselves . Before they could reach this point , their forests must ...
... employed in catching the animals from which they might obtain the skins . It is easy to see that the Indians were a long way removed from the power of making blankets themselves . Before they could reach this point , their forests must ...
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