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The fable of the bees; or, private vices, publick benefits
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The Fable of the Bees as mentioned in this paper is a satirical satire of the "notorious" Bernard Mandeville (1670-1733), who was a great satirist and come to have a profound impact on economics, ethics and social philosophy.Abstract:
It used to be that everyone read the "notorious" Bernard Mandeville (1670-1733) He was a great satirist and come to have a profound impact on economics, ethics and social philosophy "The Fable of the Bees" begins with a poem and continues with a number of essays and dialogues It is all tied together by the startling and original idea that "private vices" (self-interest) lead to "public benefits" (the development and operation of society)read more
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