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