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