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30 Aug 1801 Polit. Economy
30 Aug 1801

Polit. Economy

A1 V

Method

I. Sponte Acta

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{ Matter. This, considered with reference to the final cause, well-being may be termed (such parts of it as by the use made of them become subservient to well-being the final cause) matter of wealth.

The term matter of wealth is applicable in common to

1. Articles or instruments of subsistence

2. Instruments of defence

3. Instruments of enjoyment

Articles of subsistence are either of constant use, or occasional use

Articles of constant use.

1. Articles of nourishment: viz: food and drink: i:e: liquid or solid the distinction between which is at their point of nearest approach undeterminable.

2. Articles serving for the regulation of temperature and state of the air in respect of moisture. These are either lodging or cloathing.

These if carried by a man about his person at the time of his using them, belong to the head of apparel; if not, to that of lodging, whether fixed or moveable. See Receptacles[?].

Articles of occasional use are articles of medicine.}
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    * { 1. Sponte Acta - Here follow the first steps in an analytical survey, {in the

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    1. Cases in which the interference of government is unnecessary. p.1.

    2. Three requisites to the accomplishment of any end - inclination - knowledge - power. p.1.

    3. Power most likely to be deficient - the other two may be created. p.1.

    4. Sponte acta - Analytical sketch. p.2 /1/x.

    5. Wealth - its causes -

    1. Final - well-being -

    2. Material - Matter -

    3. Efficient - Motion. p.1

    * 6. 1. Well-being its modifications -

    1. Subsistence -

    2. Security -

    3. Enjoyment. p.1

    * 7. 2. Matter of Wealth applicable to - articles of

    1. Subsistence -

    2. Security /Defence/

    3. Enjoyment. p.2.

    8. Articles of subsistence are of constant or occasional use.

    p.2.

    9. Defence is against -

    1. Calamity -

    2. Delinquency -

    3. Hostility. p.3.

    10. Convertibility of articles of Subsistence into articles of Defence. p.3.

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    12. Articles of subsistence defence or enjoyment are capable of being converted into each other respectively. p.5.

    13. Stock of articles of subsistence limited - of instruments of enjoyment unlimited. p.5.

    14. quantity of wealth is in proportion to quantity of instruments of enjoyment. p.5.

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    21. In France landed fortunes exceed those of Britain - commercial fortunes fall short. p.8.

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