期刊名称：Erasmus Journal for Philosophy and Economics (EJPE)
印刷版ISSN：1876-9098
出版年度：2016
卷号：9
期号：1
页码：82-100
出版社：Erasmus Institute for Philosophy and Economics
摘要：Bernard Mandeville was not alone in criticising the charityschool movement that had developed in Britain starting in late 1600; yethis Essay on charity and charity-schools is extremely provocative,especially as it regards the conditions of the poor. He criticises theselfish intentions and motives of charity schools, and inquires whethersuch schools are socially advantageous. This essay aims, first, to shedlight on Mandeville’s views on charity and charity schools, anddemonstrate that such views are consistent with his moral thought.Second, this essay addresses problems inherent in Mandeville’s views onhow the working poor should be “managed”; what he proposes does notappear to guarantee (but rather puts at further risk) societal peace orthe happiness of poor people.
