Memorials & monuments · London
William Petty
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William Petty — a memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Green Park · 0.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the William Petty memorial, you can get to Green Park station, which is 0.2 km away. The postcode for the memorial is W1J 6DY, and entry is free.
About
William Petty is a memorial located in england-london, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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From the Wikipedia article
Sir William Petty (26 May 1623 – 16 December 1687) was an English economist, physician, scientist and philosopher. He first became prominent serving Oliver Cromwell and the Commonwealth in Ireland. He developed efficient methods to survey the land that was to be confiscated and given to Cromwell's soldiers. He also remained a significant figure under King Charles II and King James II, as did many others who had served Cromwell. Petty was also a scientist, inventor, and merchant, a charter member of the Royal Society, and briefly a member of the Parliament of England. However, he is best remembered for his theories on economics and his methods of political arithmetic. He was knighted in 1661.
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Background
Description
On value, Petty continued the debate begun by Aristotle, and chose to develop an input-based theory of value: "all things ought to be valued by two natural Denominations, which is Land and Labour" (p. 44). Both of these would be prime sources of taxable income. Like Richard Cantillon after him, he sought to devise some equation or par between the "mother and father" of output, land and labour, and to express value accordingly. He still included general productivity, one's "art and industry". He applied his theory of value to rent. The natural rent of a land was the excess of what a labourer produces on it in a year over what he ate himself and traded for necessities. It was therefore the…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5083, -0.1450
- District
- Westminster
- Parish
- Westminster, unparished area
- Postcode
- W1J 6DY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Nearest railway station
- Green Park — 0.2 km
- Official site
- imitatemodern.com
Sources
- osm: node/3468561594 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: William Petty (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is William Petty?
- William Petty is in London, United Kingdom (postcode W1J 6DY), in the parish of Westminster, unparished area.
- What is William Petty?
- William Petty — a memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to William Petty?
- The nearest railway station is Green Park, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode W1J 6DY.
- Is William Petty free to visit?
- Yes, William Petty is free to enter.
- How do I get to William Petty?
- The nearest railway station is Green Park, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode W1J 6DY.