Stone Age EconomicsTransaction Publishers, 1974 - 348 pages |
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Contents
| 1 | |
The Domestic Mode of Production The Structure of Underproduction | 41 |
The Domestic Mode of Production Intensification of Production | 101 |
The Spirit of the Gift | 149 |
On the Sociology of Primitive Exchange | 185 |
Exchange Value and the Diplomacy of Primitive Trade | 277 |
Bibliography | 315 |
Index | 337 |
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Page 177 - And because the condition of man (as hath been declared in the precedent chapter) is a condition of war of every one against every one, in which case every one is governed by his own reason ; and there- is nothing he can make use of, that may not be a help unto him in preserving his life against his enemies ; it followeth, that in such a condition, every man has a right to every thing, even to one another's body.
Page 177 - In such condition, there is no place for Industry; because the fruit thereof is uncertain: and consequently no Culture of the Earth; no Navigation, nor use of the commodities that may be imported by Sea; no commodious Building; no Instruments of moving, and removing such things as require much force; no Knowledge of the face of the Earth; no account of Time; no Arts; no Letters; no Society; and which is worst of all, continual! feare, and danger of violent death; And the life of man, solitary, poore,...
Page 177 - And consequently it is a precept, or general rule of reason, that every man ought to endeavour peace, as far as he has hope of obtaining it ; and when he cannot obtain it, that he may seek and use all helps and advantages of war.
Page 179 - ... to be author of whatsoever he that so beareth their person shall act or cause to be acted in those things which concern the common peace and safety; and therein to submit their wills, every one to his will, and their judgements to his judgement.
Page 177 - The passions that incline men to peace are: fear of death; desire of such things as are necessary to commodious living; and a hope by their industry to obtain them. And reason suggesteth convenient articles of peace upon which men may be drawn to agreement.
Page 177 - Right of every man to every thing endureth, there can be no security to any man, (how strong or wise soever he be,) of living out the time, which Nature ordinarily alloweth men to live.