"A Letter to Dion" by Bernard Mandeville is a philosophical argument from the 1700s that serves as a defense of his prior book, "The Fable of the Bees," in response to criticism from Bishop Berkeley. The book is set up as a letter and seeks to clarify misunderstandings regarding his views on human flaws and right and wrong, which some perceived as promoting wickedness. Mandeville explains that his writings are meant to examine how so-called vices actually play a key, though often unacknowledged, role in helping society prosper by discussing human nature and its impact on the way society and government are set up.
A Letter to Dion
By Bernard Mandeville
Explore a controversial argument about whether so-called bad behavior might actually be a secret ingredient for a successful society.
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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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