> Ian,
> Probably not. But discussions regarding the
> nature and productivity of capital had been going
> on among the physiocrats prior to him, especially
> by Quesnay, whom some identify as the "father of
> capital." Also, Boisguillebert had some discussions
> of it prior to them and Cantillon, and certainly was an
> influence on Turgot. BTW, Boisguillebert is identified
> by Schumpeter as the originator of the idea of general
> equilibrium, whoop-de-doo.
> Further btw, Turgot is often identified as a "late
> physiocrat."
> Barkley Rosser
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Well the site at the New School has Turgot being the one to bring
capital into the physiocrat system...Is there a good text that
resolves my conundrum? I'm looking at Cantillon's text now, also came
across a reference on a site regarding Cantillon and working class
Beer! Woo hoo....
Ian