Bernard Mandeville | |
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Died | 21 January 1733 | (aged 62)
Era | 18th-century philosophy |
Region | Western philosophy |
School | Classical 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.