Economic Morals. By Wilfrid Richmond, M.A. (W. H. Allen and
Co.)—We shall not attempt a criticism of Mr. Richmond's book. It would be possible to dispute some of his arguments ; but his main contention is so just, so greatly needed, that we have nothing but welcome for his words. They are a forcible protest for principles which are toticlens verbis denied by some, and which are practically neglected by many. "Duty is the force of economic life," "Justice is the foundation of economic society," " Love is the law of economic conduct," are the three principles which the lecturer asserts ; while he connects them, it may be said, with Utilitarianism, by maintaining that the voice of the moral law, which is the sanction of duty, " is to be heard and its force is to be felt in the original motive—the desire for life and its enjoyment." A moral law as against:the scientific law popularly known as the "buy in the cheapest, sell in the dearest market " theory, is the cause which Mr. Richmond champions.
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