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Bernard Mandeville

Dutch philosopher and political economist
Bernard Mandeville, or Bernard de Mandeville, 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... Wikipedia
Born: November 15, 1670, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Died: January 21, 1733 (age 62 years), London Borough of Hackney, London, United Kingdom
Spouse: Ruth Elizabeth Laurence (m. 1699–1733)
Main interests: Political philosophy, ethics, economics
Notable ideas: The unknowing co-operation of individuals, modern free market, division of labour
School: Classical economics