1st Edition

The Economic Writings of William Thornton Vol 5

By Philip Mirowski, Steven Tradewell Copyright 2000
    616 Pages
    by Routledge

    Thornton's writings are central to the history of the "Laws of Supply and Demand" and seminal in understanding the rise of neoclassical economics. Thornton has been cast as a minor player in John Stuart Mill's recantation of the wages fund doctrine. This text should show how he played a major role.

    Volume 5 Old-Fashioned Ethics and Common-Sense Metaphysics Preface I Anti-Utilitarianism II History’s Scientific Pretensions III David Hume as a Metaphysician IV Huxleyism 1V Recent Phases of Scientific Atheism VI Limits of Demonstrable Theism Epilogue. Indian Public Works: I Introductory II Communications III Irrigation IV Miscellaneous Works V Public Works’ Establishments VI Land Tenure VII National Education Index

    Biography

    Philip Mirowski, Steven Tradewell