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Fenelon, Mandeville, and 18th Century Thoughts on Commerce & Luxury

Fenelon, Mandeville, and 18th Century Thoughts on Commerce & Luxury

We discuss reactions to economic change in the 18…

Political Theory 101

December 15, 20201h 26m

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Show Notes

We discuss reactions to economic change in the 18th century, conflicts with traditional understandings of virtue, and how theorists thought about the problem before Smith & Bentham came on the scene. To skip the full reading of Fable of the Bees, go to 25:30