Paradox and Society

The writings of Bernard Mandeville mark an important transition between enlightenment, social philosophy, and modern science. Born in Holland in 1670 and educated as a physician, Mandeville spent the greater part of his working life in England, where he died in 1733.

Autorentext

Louis Schneider

Inhalt

1. Bernard Mandeville: Observations in Lieu of a Biography 2. Human Nature and the Foundations of Society 3. Private Vice and Public Benefit: Echoes of the Battle of the Bees 4. Economic Interest, the Market, and Society 5. The Consequences of Social Action and the Theme of Evolution 6. Paradox, Irony, and Satire