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Remarks Upon A Late Book, Entituled The Fable Of The Bees
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PhilosophyLiterary CriticismGeneral Political Science
ISBN13: 9781024338065
Publisher: Hutson Street Press
Published: May 22 2025
Pages: 116
Weight: 0.38
Height: 0.24 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: Afrikaans
Remarks Upon A Late Book, Entituled The Fable Of The Bees offers a detailed critique of Bernard Mandeville's controversial work, The Fable of the Bees: Or, Private Vices, Publick Benefits. William Law meticulously dissects Mandeville's arguments, challenging the notion that societal prosperity can arise from individual vices. Law defends traditional moral values and argues for the importance of virtue in maintaining a healthy and just society. This response provides valuable insight into the ethical and philosophical debates of the 18th century, highlighting the tensions between individual self-interest and the common good. Readers interested in the history of ethical thought and the reception of Mandeville's ideas will find Law's 'Remarks' an engaging and intellectually stimulating read.
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