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philosophical and metaphysical theories of divine presence in which the divine encompasses or is manifested in the material world

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Piketty's thesis--that the tendency towards growing inequality is not a dumb coincidence but rather a law immanent to the economy or at least a strong tendency--is provocative

—p.40 Hype and Critique (39) by Ingo Stutzle, Stephen Kaufmann

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Piketty's thesis--that the tendency towards growing inequality is not a dumb coincidence but rather a law immanent to the economy or at least a strong tendency--is provocative

—p.40 Hype and Critique (39) by Ingo Stutzle, Stephen Kaufmann

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(adjective) expressing or of the nature of necessary truth or absolute certainty

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Piketty’s apodictic statements, for example that the long-term consequences of the wealth distribution dynamic is ‘frightening’

—p.44 Hype and Critique (39) by Ingo Stutzle, Stephen Kaufmann

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Piketty’s apodictic statements, for example that the long-term consequences of the wealth distribution dynamic is ‘frightening’

—p.44 Hype and Critique (39) by Ingo Stutzle, Stephen Kaufmann

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(noun) unpaid labor (as toward constructing roads) due from a feudal vassal to his lord / (noun) labor exacted in lieu of taxes by public authorities especially for highway construction or repair

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serfs, on the other hand, had disposal over their own means of production and the land, but had to yield part of the fruits of their labour in the form of goods in kind to their lords (or perform corvée)

—p.60 Capital in the Twenty-First Century--What to Make of It? (55) by Ingo Stutzle, Stephen Kaufmann

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serfs, on the other hand, had disposal over their own means of production and the land, but had to yield part of the fruits of their labour in the form of goods in kind to their lords (or perform corvée)

—p.60 Capital in the Twenty-First Century--What to Make of It? (55) by Ingo Stutzle, Stephen Kaufmann

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Thomas Piketty's 'Capital in the Twenty First Century': An Introduction
by Ingo Stutzle, Stephen Kaufmann

Thomas Piketty's 'Capital in the Twenty First Century': An Introduction
by Ingo Stutzle, Stephen Kaufmann

Thomas Piketty's 'Capital in the Twenty First Century': An Introduction
by Ingo Stutzle, Stephen Kaufmann

immanence (en)

apodictic (en)

corvée (en)

Thomas Piketty's 'Capital in the Twenty First Century': An Introduction by Ingo Stutzle, Stephen Kaufmann

Thomas Piketty's 'Capital in the Twenty First Century': An Introduction by Ingo Stutzle, Stephen Kaufmann

Thomas Piketty's 'Capital in the Twenty First Century': An Introduction by Ingo Stutzle, Stephen Kaufmann

immanence (en)

apodictic (en)

corvée (en)

Thomas Piketty's 'Capital in the Twenty First Century': An Introduction
by Ingo Stutzle, Stephen Kaufmann

Thomas Piketty's 'Capital in the Twenty First Century': An Introduction
by Ingo Stutzle, Stephen Kaufmann

Thomas Piketty's 'Capital in the Twenty First Century': An Introduction
by Ingo Stutzle, Stephen Kaufmann