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THE LITERARY FIELD.

uhder the caption values. Positive ana
i'eative.' Professor W. q. l.. TNylor Of
the University OF Nebraska has made n
noteworthy contribution 10 the current
discussion OF economic theory. The mon
osraph is Issued as publication No. 1911. of
the American Academy OF Political. md
social Science. published ut PHILADELPHIA
IN modern economics. value Is like Fam
quo y ghost that will not be downed. md
one might marvel that. with SO much as
mas been written on this subject. there
was anything more to be said. We arc
disposed NO believe. however, that Pro-
iessor Taylor has opened a new and VAL
uapie hhe OF discussion. by contrasting IN
u clever fashion the views Of older and
newer economists on this subject. Those
VINO delight In metaphysical subtietes will
find pleasure in this essay. Those who
look Tor practical gain from economic
speculation will ind rays of hope in this
discussion. lie has shown better than
has predecessors the relation between spec
uiaItion and experience.
Monetary systems OF the World" is the
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Tor nearly a quarter of a century has been
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