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Jean-Baptiste Say, an economist, was born on January 5, 1767, and died on November 15, 1832. He was one of the representative figures of the classical school of economics and is known for his profound understanding of the market economy and his advocacy for free economy.

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“A science only advances with certainty, when the plan of inquiry and the object of our researches have been clearly defined; otherwise a small number of truths are loosely laid hold of, without their connexion being perceived, and numerous errors, without being enabled to detect their fallacy.”

Has Beens Numbers Plans Objects Research Errors Defined Certainty Inquiry Fallacy Small Numbers Connexion

Book:A Treatise on Political Economy; Or, The Production, Distribution, and Consumption of Wealth

Source: A Treatise on Political Economy; Or, The Production, Distribution, and Consumption of Wealth

“Law has been unjustly charged with the whole blame of the calamities resulting from the scheme that bears his name.”

Has Beens Whole Law Names Bears Blame Schemes Calamity

Book:A treatise on political economy

Source: A treatise on political economy

“Political economy has only become a science since it has been confined to the results of inductive investigation.”

Has Beens Political Results Economy Investigation Confined Political Economy

Book:A Treatise on Political Economy: Or, The Production, Distribution, and Consumption of Wealth

Source: A Treatise on Political Economy: Or, The Production, Distribution, and Consumption of Wealth

“Alas, how many have been persecuted for the wrong of having been right?”

Has Beens Wisdom Alas Persecuted

Author:Jean-Baptiste Say