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[72] Tolkien: As stated in 156:1 “Every commodity, such as
coat, tea, iron, etc., counts, in the expression of
value of the linen, as an equivalent and therefore a
physical incarnation of value.” In this particular
case the physical incarnation of value lies within
labor. It takes both labor to produce units of meat,
as well as to produce a unit of a chess board. The
equivalents in the commodities are equivalent in the
value of the labor to produce. I agree with Chilote in
the statement that “comparisons between commodities is
endless.” But I disagree with the final answer [69], “If
none of the butchers plays chess, they would not
accept a chess board for their meat.” If they exchange
the meat for a chess board, then exchanged the board
for a good knife, the butchers might be able to produce
meat more efficently. Thus, we reach a better general
form of value by optimizing equivalent choices. |
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