The Fable Of The Bees Or Private Vices, Public Benefits (1728)
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Sprache:Englisch
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Verlag:Kessinger Publishing, LLC
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Einband
Taschenbuch
Erscheinungsdatum
10.08.2009
Verlag
Kessinger Publishing, LLCSeitenzahl
496
Maße (L/B/H)
22,9/15,2/2,7 cm
Gewicht
711 g
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN
978-1-104-91258-1
""The Fable of the Bees: or Private Vices, Public Benefits"" is a book written by Bernard Mandeville in 1728. The book is a collection of essays that explore the relationship between individual vices and the greater good of society. The main theme of the book is that private vices, such as greed and selfishness, can actually lead to public benefits, such as economic growth and prosperity. Mandeville argues that society benefits from the pursuit of self-interest, and that attempts to suppress individual vices can actually be harmful to society as a whole. The book is written in the form of a fable, using the story of a hive of bees to illustrate its central concepts. It is considered to be a controversial work, as it challenges traditional moral values and promotes a more pragmatic approach to social and economic issues. Despite its controversial nature, ""The Fable of the Bees"" has had a significant influence on modern economic theory and is still widely read and studied today.With An Essay On Charity And Charity Schools, And A Search Into The Nature Of Society.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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