The Wealth of Nations · Character
John Locke
Philosopher cited on property and value.
minor
Also known as Mr. Locke, Locke
First appearance: iv of the origin and use of money
John Locke shows up with force in Of Stock Lent at Interest. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Mentioned as one of the writers who mistakenly attributed the lowering of interest rates to the increase of gold and silver from the Spanish West Indies.
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In Of Stock Lent at Interest: Mentioned as one of the writers who mistakenly attributed the lowering of interest rates to the increase of gold and silver from the Spanish West Indies. Later, in I: Of the Principle of…
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