Anatomizing the invisible: moral philosophy and economics in Mandeville’s thought

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  • Thiago Vargas University of São Paulo

Palabras clave:

Mandeville, Adam Smith, Political economy, Moral philosophy, Commercial society, Political philosophy

Resumen

Taking as its starting point the reception of the Fable of the Bees by the philosophers of the second half of the eighteenth century, this article seeks to examine which parts of  Mandeville’s system “bordered upon the truth” (Smith) and were therefore useful in contributing to the formation of the political economy of commercial societies. To this end, the article is divided into three parts that address crucial aspects of the Fable’s moral philosophy: the quarrel over the refinement of the arts and its link with labour, trade, and inequality; the passions and the political foundation of society; and the manner in which interests are organised.

Publicado

2021-07-30

Cómo citar

Vargas, T. (2021). Anatomizing the invisible: moral philosophy and economics in Mandeville’s thought. Siglo Dieciocho, (2), 209-230. Recuperado a partir de http://siglodieciocho.com.ar/index.php/sd/article/view/47

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