...but such as might accidentally arise from the sickly frame and constitution of his body. It must also be confessed, that, wherever we depart from this equality,...more than bread to many families, and even provinces. It may appear withal, that the rule of equality, as it would be highly useful, is not altogether impracticable.,...

...individual would enjoy all the necessities, and even most of the comforts, of life ... It must also be confessed that wherever we depart from this equality...more than bread to many families and even provinces." Mr. Hume's statement is more compelling now than it was in 1752. We introduce a new paradigm into the...

...individual would enjoy all the necessities, and even most of the comforts, of life... It must also be confessed that wherever we depart from this equality...more than bread to many families and even provinces." The realm of economics is defined by laissez-faire capitalism at one end and pure socialism at the...

...produces another justification of property, its utility. But Hume allows that " wherever we depart from... equality we rob the poor of more satisfaction than we add to the rich2." The rule of equality is useful, and has been shewn by history to be not wholly impracticable...