"An Enquiry into the Causes of the Frequent Executions at Tyburn" by Bernard Mandeville is a sharp commentary that looks at why so many people were being executed in London during the 1700s. The author is worried that people are being put to death for small crimes like stealing, pointing out that this isn't stopping crime and might even make it worse. Mandeville blames problems in how the law works, like when people don't report thieves, which he thinks encourages more crime. The story starts by painting a picture of what it was like on execution day, showing the sad trip to Tyburn and how normal people didn't seem to care much about the criminals' suffering. These beginning chapters set the stage for talking about how the justice system could be improved, hoping to get people thinking and doing something about a big problem in society.
An Enquiry into the Causes of the Frequent Executions at Tyburn (1725)
By Bernard Mandeville
Witness the disturbing reality of 18th-century London where hangings were commonplace, and explore the societal flaws that led to such frequent and often unjust executions.
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About the AuthorBernard Mandeville, or Bernard de Mandeville, was an Anglo-Dutch philosopher, political economist, satirist, writer and physician. Born in Rotterdam, he lived most of his life in England and used English for most of his published works. He became famous for The Fable of the Bees.
Bernard Mandeville, or Bernard de Mandeville, was an Anglo-Dutch philosopher, political economist, satirist, writer and physician. Born in Rotterdam, he lived most of his life in England and used English for most of his published works. He became famous for The Fable of the Bees.
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