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