Progress and Poverty · Character
Henry Buckle
Historian whose views on civilization and progress are examined.
minor
Also known as Buckle
First appearance: i the current theory of human progress its insufficiency
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Referenced as assuming the wage-fund doctrine in his generalizations of universal history.
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With Thomas Malthus (rivalry): Buckle's historical and environmental determinism is contrasted with Malthus's biological determinism, representing a clash of explanatory frameworks. With Adam Smith (professional):…
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- Rivalry
- Professional
- Other
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- Classical Economic Thinkers
- Protagonist
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- Closing
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- Thomas Malthus
rivalry · negative
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- Adam Smith
professional · ambivalent
- Thomas Malthus
rivalry · negative
Buckle's historical and environmental determinism is contrasted with Malthus's biological… How this plays out →
- Adam Smith
professional · ambivalent
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Henry Buckle appears across 3 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- I: The Current Doctrine of Wages—Its Insufficiency
- I: The Malthusian Theory, Its Genesis and Support
- I: The Inquiry Narrowed to the Laws of Distribution—The Necessary Relation of These Laws
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