When1: 1724
Who: Bernard Mandeville [Mandeville, Bernard] or Bernhard de Mandeville [Mandeville, Bernhard de]
What: philosopher
Where: France/England
works\ Fable of the Bees [1724]
Detail: He lived 1670 to 1733. Civilization creates more unsatisfied wants and so reduces happiness and morals. People obey laws to get the most advantage. Laws should bring the greatest utility and happiness to the most people.
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