Social Science

The Works of Henry C. Carey.

"I challenge the production from among the writers on political economy of a more learned, philosophical, and convincing speculator on that theme, than my distinguished fellow-citizen, Henry C. Carey. The works he has published in support of the protective policy, are remarkable for profound research, extensive range of inquiry, rare logical acumen, and a consummate knowledge of history." - Speech of Hon. Edward Joy Morris, in the House of Representatives of the United States, February 2, 1869.

Published By Henry Carey Baird.

The Works Of Henry C. Carey.

"Henry C. Carey, the best known and ablest economist of North America. ***** In Europe he is principally known by his striking and original attacks, based upon the peculiar advantages of American experience, on some of the principal doctrines, especially Malthus' ' Theory of Population' and Ricardo's teachings. His views have been largely adopted and thoroughly discussed in Europe."-" The German Political Lexicon," Edited by Bluntschli and Brater. Leipsic, 1858.

"We believe that your labors mark an era in the science of political economy. To your researches and lucid arguments are we indebted for the explosion of the absurdities of Malthus, Say, and Ricardo, in regard to the inability of the earth to meet the demands of a growing population. American industry owes you a debt which cannot be repaid, and which it will ever be proud to acknowledge. - From a Letter of Hon. George W. Scranton, M. C., Hon. William Jessup, and over sixty influential citizens of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, to Henry C. Carey, April 3, 1859.

Financial Crises;

Their Causes and Effects. 8vo., paper..................... 25

French and American Tariffs,

Compared in a Series of Letters addressed to Mons. M. Chevalier. 8vo., paper......................................... 25

Harmony (The) of Interests;

Agricultural, Manufacturing and Commercial. 8vo., paper................................................................ 75

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"We can safely recommend this remarkable work to all who wish, to investigate the causes of the progress or decline of industrial communities." - Blackwood's Magazine.

Letters to the President of the United States,

8vo., Paper........................................................... 50

Miscellaneous Works;

Comprising "Harmony of Interests," "Money," "Letters to the President," "French and American Tariffs," and "Financial Crises." One volume, 8vo..........$3.00

Money; A Lecture

Before the New York Geographical and Statistical Society. 8vo., paper............................................. 25

The Works Of Henry C. Carey.

Past (The), the Present, and the Future.

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"Full of important facts bearing on topics that are now agitating all Europe. * * * These quotations will only whet the appetite of the scientific reader to devour the whole work. It is a book full of valuable information." - Economist.

"Decidedly a book to be read by all who take an interest in the progress of social science." - Spectator.

"A Southern man myself, never given to tariff doctrines, I confess to have been convinced by his reasoning, and, thank Heaven, have not now to learn the difference between dogged obstinacy and consistency. 'Ye gods, give us but light!' should be the motto of every inquirer after truth, but for far different and better purposes than that which prompted the exclamation." - The late John S. Skinner.

"A volume of extensive information, deep thought, high intelligence, and moreover of material utility." - London Morning Advertiser.

"Emanating from an active intellect, remarkable for distinct views and sincere convictions." - Britannia.

"' The Past, Present, and Future,' is a vast summary of progressive philosophy, wherein he demonstrates the benefit of political economy in the onward progress of mankind, which, ruled and directed by overwhelming influences of an exterior nature, advances little by little, until these exterior influences are rendered subservient in their turn, to increase as much as possible the extent of their wealth and riches." - Dictionnaire Universel des Contemporains. Par G. Vapereau. Paris, 1858.

Principles of Social Science,

Three volumes, 8vo., cloth.................................$10.00

CONTENTS. - Volume I. Of Science and its Methods - Of Man, the Subject of Social Science - Of Increase in the Numbers of Mankind - Of the Occupation of the Earth - Of Value - Of Wealth - Of the Formation of Society - Of Appropriation - Of Changes of Matter in Place - Of M hanical and Chemical Changes in the Forms of Matter. Volume II. Of Vital Changes in the Form of Matter - Of the Instrument of Association. Volume III. Of Production and Consumption - Of Accumulation - Of Circulation - Of Distribution - Of Concentration and Centralization - Of Competition - Of Population - Of Food and Population - Of Colonization - Of the Malthusian Theory - Of Commerce - Of the Societary Organization - Of Social Science.

"I have no desire here to reproach Mr. Malthus with the extreme lightness of his scientific baggage. In his day, biology, animal and vegetable chemistry, the relations of the various portions of the human organism, etc. etc., had made but little progress, and it is to the general ignorance in reference to these questions that we must, as I think, look for explanation of the fact that he should, with so much confidence, in reference to so very grave a subject, have ventured to suggest a formula bo arbitrary in its character, and one whose hollow-ness becomes now so clearly manifest. Mr. Carey's advantage over him, both as to facts and logic, is certainly due in great part to the progress that has since been made in all the sciences connected with life; but then, how admirably has he profited of them ! How entirely is he au courant of all these branches of knowledge which, whether directly or indirectly, bear upon his subject! With what skill does he ask of each and every of them all that it can be made to furnish, whether of facts or arguments! With what elevated views, and what amplitude of means, does he go forward in his work ! Above all, how thorough in his scientific caution! Accumulating inductions, and presenting for consideration facts the most undoubted and proba bilities of the highest kind, he yet affirms nothing, contenting himself with showing that his opponent had no good reason for affirming the nature of the progression, nor the time of duplication, nor the generalization which takes the facts of an individual case and deduces from them a law for every race, every climate, every civilization, every condition, moral or physical, permanent and transient, healthy or unhealthy, of the various populations of the many countries of the world. Then, having reduced the theory to the level of a mere hypothesis, he crushes it to atoms under the weight of facts." -M. Be Fontenay in the "Journal des Economistes." Paris, September, 1862.