Bernard Mandeville

Bernard Mandeville
Possible portrait of Mandeville[1]
Born(1670-11-15)15 November 1670
Died21 January 1733(1733-01-21) (aged 62)
Era18th-century philosophy
RegionWestern philosophy
SchoolClassical economics
Main interests
Political philosophy, ethics, economics
Notable ideas
The unknowing co-operation of individuals, modern free market, division of labour
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Bernard Mandeville, or Bernard de Mandeville (/ˈmændəˌvɪl/; 15 November 1670 – 21 January 1733), 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.

  1. ^ "Mandeville's portrait". bernard-mandeville.nl. Retrieved 7 August 2024.