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Richard Whately

Richard Whately, a renowned British economist, was born on February 1, 1787, and passed away on October 8, 1863. He is known for his contributions to political economy and moral philosophy. more

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Book:Thoughts and Apophthegms: From the Writings of Archbishop Whateley
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Book:A Selection of English Synonyms
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“Man, considered not merely as an organized being, but as a rational agent and a member of society, is perhaps the most wonderfully contrived, and to us the most interesting specimen of Divine wisdom that we have any knowledge of.”

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Book:Introductory lectures on political-economy, delivered at Oxford, in Easter term MDCCCXXXI. With remarks on tithes and on poor-laws and on penal colonies
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