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...makes us desire objects more according to their situation than their intrinsic value. Two neighbors may agree to drain a meadow, which they possess in common: because it is easy for them to know each other's mind ; and each must perceive, that the immediate consequence...

...live. One of the first distinctly )dern philosophers. David Hume, put the case this УTwo neighbors may agree to drain a meadow, which they possess in common: because it is easy for them to know each other's mind; and each must perceive, that the immediate consequence...

...political theorists for a long time. David Hume, in the eighteenth century, put the difficulties like this: two neighbours may agree to drain a meadow, which...others mind; and each must perceive, that the immediate consequences of his failing in his part, is the abandoning the whole project. But 'tis very difficult,...

...interest," gave the following example of the consequences of self-interested behavior: Two neighbors may agree to drain a meadow, which they possess in common; because 'tis easy for them to know each other's mind; and each must perceive, that the immediate consequence of his failing in his part, is,...

...the case for the public role in a substantial array of enterprises as well as it has ever been done* "Two neighbours may agree to drain a meadow, which...because 'tis easy for them to know each others mind. ...But 'tis very difficult, and indeed impossible, that a thousand persons shou'd agree in any such...

...begin to taste at ease the sweets of society and mutual assistance. But government extends further its beneficial influence; and, not contented to protect...drain a meadow, which they possess in common: because it is easy for them to know each other's mind; and each must perceive, that the immediate consequence...

...sie für ein wesentliches Moment, das die Einführung einer staatlichen Organisation notwendig macht. "Two neighbours may agree to drain a meadow, which...each must perceive, that the immediate consequence of bis failing in bis part, is, the abandoning the whole project. But 'tis very diffcult, and indeed impossible,...