Bernard de Mandeville's Tropology of Paradoxes Morals, Politics, Eco
This books brings together new studies on the thought of Bernard de Mandeville. The chapters reflect a rethinking of de Mandeville’s legacy and, together, present a comprehensive approach to de Mandeville’s work. The book is published on the occasion of
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Edmundo Balsemão Pires Joaquim Braga Editors
Bernard de Mandeville's Tropology of Paradoxes Morals, Politics, Economics, and Therapy
Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Volume 40
General Editor Stephen Gaukroger, University of Sydney Editorial Advisory Board Rachel Ankeny, University of Adelaide Peter Anstey, University of Otago Steven French, University of Leeds Koen Vermeir, Katholieke Universiteit, Leuven Ofer Gal, University of Sydney Clemency Montelle, University of Canterbury John Schuster, Campion College & University of Sydney Richard Yeo, Griffith University Nicholas Rasmussen, University of New South Wales
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Edmundo Balsemão Pires • Joaquim Braga Editors
Bernard de Mandeville’s Tropology of Paradoxes Morals, Politics, Economics, and Therapy
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Editors Edmundo Balsemão Pires Faculdade de Letras-Universidade de Coimbra Largo da Porta Férrea Coimbra, Portugal
Joaquim Braga Faculdade de Letras-Universidade de Coimbra Largo da Porta Férrea Coimbra, Portugal
ISSN 0929-6425 ISSN 2215-1958 (electronic) Studies in History and Philosophy of Science ISBN 978-3-319-19380-9 ISBN 978-3-319-19381-6 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-19381-6 Library of Congress Control Number: 2015949926 Springer Cham Heidelberg New York Dordrecht London © Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Printed on acid-free paper Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www. springer.com)
Preface
In the epoch that goes from 1650 to 1800, from Lisbon to St Petersburg, evolved conceptual lines and themes that allow us to identify the semantic trends of 1800. Here, one finds the most significant self-descriptions of modern science and the conceptual foundations of the descriptions of the social and political systems of the Old Continent. This period is usually identified as the Age of Enlightenment and char
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