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Anne Robert Jacques Turgot

Born

in Paris, France

May 10, 1727

Died

March 18, 1781

Genre

Politics

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Louis XVI appointed French economist Anne Robert Jacques Turgot as controller general in 1774 but, after he proposed unpopular reforms with the aristocracy, dismissed him in 1776.

People today best remember this baron de Laune, a statesman, as an early advocate for liberalism.

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	Reflections on the Formation and Distribution of Riches by Anne Robert Jacques Turgot, William James Ashley 3.71 avg rating — 48 ratings — published 1770 — 102 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Turgot Collection 4.20 avg rating — 15 ratings — published 2011 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Turgot on Progress, Sociology and Economics: A Philosophical Review of the Successive Advances of the Human Mind on Universal History Reflections on ... in the History and Theory of Politics) by Anne Robert Jacques Turgot, Ronald L. Meek (Editor) 3.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 1973 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Life And Writings Of Turgot: Comptroller General Of France 1774-76 by Anne Robert Jacques Turgot, W. Walker Stephens (Editor) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Mémoire Sur Les Mines Et Carrières by Anne Robert Jacques Turgot, Institut Coppet (Editor), Benoît Malbranque (Introduction) liked it 3.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Cuadro filosófico de los progresos sucesivos del espíritu humano y otros textos liked it 3.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 1750	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Economics of A.R.J. Turgot 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 1977 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Turgot, Laissez Faire (Collection Des Universites de France,) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 1997 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	M. Turgot A M. Necker: Sur L'Administration de M. Necker... by Anne Robert Jacques Turgot (Creator), Doigny Du Ponceau (Creator) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2012	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Life And Writings Of Turgot 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“Respect is tendered with pleasure only where it is not exacted.”
― Anne Robert Jacques Turgot, The Turgot Collection

tags: education, obligation, respect

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“The expenses of government, having for their object the interests of all, should be borne by every one, and the more a man enjoys the advantages of society, the more he ought to hold himself honoured in contributing to these expenses.”
― Anne-Robert-Jacques Turgot

tags: contributions, expenses, government, society, taxes

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“Eripuit coele fulmen sceptrumque tyrannis,” or from Latin to English “He snatched the lightning from the skies and the scepter from the tyrants.”
― Jacques Turgot

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