The Acquisitive Society · Character

Mr. Justice Sankey

A judge whose legal opinions are cited in discussions of property and function.

minor

Also known as Justice Sankey

First appearance: property and creative work

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Not directly mentioned in the excerpts; excluded.

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Mr. Justice Sankey first appears in 0004 property and creative work.

With Providence (professional): Mr. Justice Sankey's legal rulings are invoked in connection with Providence to illustrate a point about justice or social order.

In The Acquisitive Society: Not directly mentioned in the excerpts; excluded.

Later, in The Functional Society: Referenced in relation to the coal industry and property rights.

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Critics of Property
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Providence
professional · ambivalent

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Introductory
Not mentioned in this chapter.
The Acquisitive Society
Not directly mentioned in the excerpts; excluded.
The Functional Society
Referenced in relation to the coal industry and property rights.
The "Vicious Circle"
Referenced indirectly via 'the most eminent official witness before the Coal Commission,' who stigmatized the 'extravagance and waste' in the coal industry.
The Condition of Efficiency
Cited as reiterating with emphasis that low output is caused by workers' lack of confidence in the system.
The Position of the Brain Worker
His scheme for nationalizing the Coal Industry is used as a concrete example of how brain workers like mine managers would benefit from a function-based organization.
Endnotes
Referenced via the Coal Industry Commission, which he chaired.

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