What Bernard Mandeville thinks about friendship
Anglo-Dutch philosopher and satirist (1670 to 1733); author of The Fable of the Bees.
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1 dated position, c. 1714–1733, in their own words. Our reading of what Bernard Mandeville has said — not written or endorsed by them.
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Our readingLooked at closely, our friendly sociable behaviour only serves to strengthen our own interest
Their wordsThese things by superficial judges, are attributed to mans sociableness, his natural propensity to friendship and love of company; but whoever will duly examine things, and look into man more narrowly, will find, that on all these occasions we only endeavour to strengthen our interest, and are moved by the causes already alleged.
↗The Fable of the Bees; or, Private Vices, Public Benefits (1714; 1806 edition)gutenberg.org All 19 from this book