The Fable of the Bees

In "The Fable of the Bees," Bernard Mandeville presents a provocative allegory that explores the interplay between individual vice and societal benefit. Structured as a series of satirical poems and prose, the work critiques the moral framework of his contemporaries by asserting that private vices, such as greed and pride, inadvertently contribute to public benefits. Mandeville's use of biting hum...