Self-Interest and Social Order in Classical Liberalism: Bernard Mandeville

George H. Smith explains why Mandeville’s ideas about vice made him one of the most notorious writers of his time.

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George H. Smith explains why Mandeville’s ideas about vice made him one of the most notorious writers of his time.

Originally published in essay form on January 9, 2015.

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George H. Smith

George H. Smith was formerly Senior Research Fellow for the Institute for Humane Studies, a lecturer on American History for Cato Summer Seminars, and Executive Editor of Knowledge Products. Smith’s fourth and most recent book, The System of Liberty, was published by Cambridge University Press in 2013.