Max Skjönsberg Publishes Review Essay on Bernard Mandeville in “Law & Liberty”
Dr. Max Skjönsberg, Assistant Professor at the Hamilton School, has published a new review essay in Law & Liberty exploring the thought and legacy of Bernard Mandeville, the controversial 18th-century philosopher best known for The Fable of the Bees.
In his essay, titled “Private Vices, Public Benefits?”, Dr. Skjönsberg engages with a recent volume on Mandeville’s political and moral philosophy, offering insightful commentary on the enduring question of whether individual vice can contribute to collective good. Through careful analysis, he situates Mandeville within the broader tradition of early modern thought and highlights his relevance to contemporary debates on markets, morality and social order.
You can read the full piece here.
