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The Fable Of The Bees by Bernard Mandeville - Quiz
  • 1. In which year was 'The Fable of the Bees' first published?
A) 1714.
B) 1723.
C) 1695.
D) 1750.
  • 2. What does Mandeville argue about self-interest?
A) It can lead to societal benefits.
B) It should be suppressed.
C) It is entirely negative.
D) It is only beneficial in small doses.
  • 3. What does the hive symbolize in the fable?
A) Government.
B) Economics.
C) Society.
D) Nature.
  • 4. Mandeville's argument can be seen as a precursor to which economic theory?
A) Keynesian economics.
B) Classical economics.
C) Behavioral economics.
D) Marxism.
  • 5. What occupation did Bernard Mandeville hold?
A) Merchant
B) Physician
C) Soldier
D) Politician
  • 6. 'The Fable of the Bees' suggests that luxury is:
A) Beneficial to society.
B) Unnecessary for happiness.
C) A moral failing.
D) A distraction from duty.
  • 7. What animal represents human society in Mandeville's fable?
A) Bees.
B) Wolves.
C) Ants.
D) Birds.
  • 8. What is the societal implication of Mandeville's thesis?
A) Morality is irrelevant.
B) Virtues create stagnation.
C) Selfishness is always harmful.
D) Vices can lead to societal advancement.
  • 9. Which groups often criticized Mandeville's ideas?
A) Scientists and educators.
B) Moralists and religious figures.
C) Economists and philosophers.
D) Politicians and activists.
  • 10. How does Mandeville's work relate to capitalism?
A) It ignores economic systems.
B) It critiques the moral implications of capitalism.
C) It promotes communism.
D) It supports socialism.
  • 11. What genre of literature influenced Mandeville in his writing?
A) Philosophical treatise.
B) Biography.
C) Fable.
D) Historical narrative.
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