Letter To Thomas Spring Rice, ESQ. M.P. &C - Softcover

James Warren Doyle

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0461773821 ISBN 13: 9780461773828

Publisher: HardPress, 2021

Synopsis

Letter To Thomas Spring Rice, ESQ. M.P. &C: On The Establishment Of A Legal Provision For The Irish Poor, And On The Nature And Destination Of Church Property — James Warren Doyle. This tract, written in 1831, argues for a legal provision for the indigent poor of Ireland and examines the nature and use of church property and tithes. Doyle references the 1830 Report of the Select Committee on the State of the Poor in Ireland, and lays out a sequence of maxims about poverty, labor, and state responsibility. He counters arguments against a poor-rate—that it would consume land produce, drain capital, promote idleness, or undermine charity—and he contends that such a measure would stabilize society, promote justice, and support the vulnerable while allowing productive investment to continue. He defends a policy that would fund relief through taxation on property and, in addition to public works and education, views church property as a potential tool for public welfare. He also presents a historical critique of tithe and church revenues, tracing their evolution from ancient times to modern Ireland, and argues for reform toward social equity.

Edition details

• Publisher: HardPress
• Publication date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0461773821
• ISBN 13: 9780461773828
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 152