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# Thomas Hodgskin

(1787–1869)   Economist   England

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Thomas Hodgskin was an economist from England, best known for *Labour defended against the claims of capital*.

## Quick Facts About Thomas Hodgskin

Born December 12, 1787

Died August 21, 1869

Nationality England

Profession Economist

Notable works Labour defended against the claims of capital

## About Thomas Hodgskin

Thomas Hodgskin was an English socialist writer on political economy, critic of capitalism and defender of free trade and early trade unions.

##  Quotes by Thomas Hodgskin

> [Men had better be without education than be educated by their rulers; for their education is but the mere breaking in of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thomas-hodgskin/men-had-better-be-without-education-than-be-educated-by-their-rulers/)

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[Devouring](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/devouring/)

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> [Men had better be without education than be educated by their rulers.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thomas-hodgskin/men-had-better-be-without-education-than-be-educated-by-their-rulers-2/)

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[Educated](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/educated/)

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> [I look in a right of property - on the right of individuals, to have and to own, for their own separate…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thomas-hodgskin/i-look-in-a-right-of-property-on-the-right-of-individuals-to-have-and/)

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[Economics](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/economics/)

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