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Bernard Mandeville

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Bernard Mandeville
Born15 November 1670
Rotterdam, Dutch Republic
Died21 January 1733
Hackney, Great Britain
School traditionClassical liberalism
NationalityDutch


Bernard Mandeville (15 November 1670 – 21 January 1733) was a Dutch philosopher. He justified mass executions for petty crimes in England and believed they were necessary for "the Peace of the Society". He also believed that society needed a large exploited class[1] and opposed education for the poor.[2]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Domenico Losurdo (2011). Liberalism: A Counter-History: 'White Servants' (pp. 85–89). [PDF] Verso. ISBN 9781844676934 [LG]
  2. Domenico Losurdo (2011). Liberalism: A Counter-History: 'Were Eighteenth and Nineteenth Century England and America Liberal?' (p. 114). [PDF] Verso. ISBN 9781844676934 [LG]