| Author |
Casaux, Charles, marquis de, 1727-1796 |
| Translator |
Macmahon, Joseph Parkyns |
| LoC No. |
2022658178
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| Uniform Title |
Considérations sur quelques parties du méchanisme des sociétés. English
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| Title |
Thoughts on the mechanism of societies
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| Original Publication |
Snowhill: T. Spilsbury, 1786.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 33.8 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
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| Summary |
"Thoughts on the Mechanism of Societies" by Marquis de Casaux is a philosophical treatise concerning social and economic mechanisms written in the late 18th century. This work explores the dynamics of societies, focusing heavily on the implications of national debt, taxation, and the economic situation of England during that era. The author engages with complex ideas surrounding wealth distribution, governance, and societal happiness, indicating a preoccupation with the moral and practical dimensions of economic policy. At the start of the treatise, the Marquis lays out his intention to investigate how national debt influences state wealth and individual well-being. He cites the burgeoning national debt of England and begins reflecting on the broader societal implications, addressing various economic statistics and the welfare of the populace. The author aims to reconcile prevailing economic theory with the realities of human experience, arguing that despite the existence of a national debt, the wealth of England has increased over time. Ultimately, he invites readers into a deeper exploration of the nature of wealth, public burdens, and the perception of taxes, setting the stage for a thorough examination of these pivotal issues throughout the text. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
HJ: Social sciences: Public finance
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| Subject |
Debts, Public -- Great Britain -- Early works to 1800
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| Subject |
Taxation -- Great Britain -- Early works to 1800
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| Subject |
Finance, Public -- Great Britain -- Early works to 1800
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| Subject |
Political science -- France -- Early works to 1800
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
73958 |
| Release Date |
Jul 1, 2024 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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