An Inquiry Into the Principles of the Distribution of Wealth Most Conducive to Human Happiness: Applied to the Newly Proposed System, Voluntary Equality of Wealth (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

William Thompson

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0265257077 ISBN 13: 9780265257074

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

A rigorous exploration of how wealth can be distributed to maximize happiness, now framed for today’s readers.

This work argues that wealth should follow natural laws—free labor, full use of its products, and voluntary exchanges—while equality is pursued only as far as security allows. It examines how current systems create forced inequality and how a voluntary, cooperative approach could transform production, exchange, and society.

Written as a foundational inquiry into economic justice, the text outlines practical and moral arguments for reorganizing wealth distribution around cooperation rather than competition. It invites readers to consider how knowledge, institutions, and education affect everyone’s chances to thrive.

• Understand the core idea that labor is the source of wealth and how to ensure producers receive fair reward.
• Learn about the three natural laws of distribution and why they matter for happiness and security.
• Explore advantages of voluntary equality achieved through mutual cooperation rather than coercive force.
• See how knowledge, education, and institutions influence wealth, rights, and social well‑being.

Ideal for readers interested in economic reform, social philosophy, and the quest for a more just distribution of wealth.

About this title

About the Author

William N. Thompson, PhD, teaches at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0265257077
• ISBN 13: 9780265257074
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 626