Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, "Jevons, Stanley" to "Joint" Volume 15, Slice 4

"Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, 'Jevons, Stanley' to 'Joint'" by Various, is a window into the early 20th century, presenting a broad tapestry of human knowledge in arts, sciences, and more. It's like a time capsule filled with articles meant to give a snapshot of the world as it was understood then; within, you can find write-ups on important people, ideas, and happenings across many different subjects. The initial part shines a spotlight on William Stanley Jevons, a big name in economics and logic, walking us through his life from childhood to his influential work—how his ideas about usefulness and the economy shaped thinking back then and continue to echo today. It also covers his mark on logic and how he connected these theoretical ideas with real-world economic questions, cementing his place as a major brain in both fields during the 1800s.