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Bernard Mandeville

Born

in Rotterdam, Netherlands

November 15, 1670

Died

January 21, 1733

Genre

Philosophy, Nonfiction

Influences

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Bernard Mandeville, or Bernard de Mandeville, was a philosopher, political economist and satirist. Born in the Netherlands, he lived most of his life in England and used English for most of his published works. He became famous (or infamous) for The Fable of the Bees.

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	The Fable of the Bees 3.67 avg rating — 355 ratings — published 1714 — 176 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Fable of the Bees and Other Writings by Bernard Mandeville, E.J. Hundert (Editor) 3.59 avg rating — 234 ratings — published 1714	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	ثلاث دراسات حول الأخلاق والفضيلة by Bernard Mandeville, عبد الرحيم يوسف (Goodreads Author) (مترجم) 2.59 avg rating — 75 ratings — published 2014	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Fable of the Bees: Or Private Vices, Publick Benefits, Vol 1 by Bernard Mandeville, F. B. Kaye (Contributor) 4.04 avg rating — 47 ratings — published 1714 — 19 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Modest Defence of Publick Stews 3.52 avg rating — 23 ratings — published 1724 — 11 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Fable of the Bees or Private Vices, Publick Benefits, Vol 2 3.80 avg rating — 15 ratings — published 1714 — 12 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	An enquiry into the origin of honour, and the usefulness of Christianity in war. By the author of The fable of the bees. really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 12 ratings — 53 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Letter to Dion 3.63 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 2010 — 25 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	De wereld gaat aan deugd ten onder 3.86 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2006 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Περί της φύσης της κοινωνίας by Bernard Mandeville, Αλέξανδρος Βέλιος (Translator) 3.43 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 1723	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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La fable des abeilles (1 book)
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Bernard Mandeville,

E.J. Hundert (Editor)

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Quotes by Bernard Mandeville (?)

“When Men fly from danger, it is natural for them to run farther than they need.”
― Bernard Mandeville, The Mischiefs That Ought Justly to Be Apprehended from a Whig-Government

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“One of the greatest Reasons why so few People understand themselves, is, that most Writers are always teaching Men what they should be, and hardly ever trouble their heads with telling them what they really are.”
― Bernard Mandeville, The Fable of the Bees: Or, Private Vices, Publick Benefits

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“private vice can be publicly beneficial”
― Bernard Mandeville, The Fable of the Bees or Private Vices, Public Benefits with an Essay on Charity & Charity Schools & a Search into the Nature of Society. Also a Vindication of the Book from the Aspersions Contained in a Presentment

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