It used to be that everyone read the "notorious" Bernard Mandeville (1670-1733). He was a great satirist and came to have a profound impact on economics, ethics and social philosophy. "The Fable of the Bees" begins with a poem and continues with a number of essays and dialogues.

It is all tied together by the startling and original idea that "private vices" (self-interest) lead to "publick benefits" (the development and operation of society).


Format Häftad Omfång 1074 sidor Språk Engelska Förlag Liberty Fund Inc Utgivningsdatum 1988-01-01 ISBN 9780865970755