SPECULATIONS ON PHILOSOPHY OF THE CONCEPT OF HUMAN NATURE AFFECTIVITY OF BERNARD DE MANDEVILLE

Abstract

The paper is devoted to the philosophical thought of the unique English thinker, writer and practical doctor Bernard Mandeville. The author reflects on the original interpretation of the concept of affectivity of human nature. Mandeville did not consider this quality to be an obstacle or hindrance to the creation and functioning of a prosperous society; on the contrary, he is convinced that the most necessary qualities that make a person adapted to life in such a society are his selfish inclinations and base motives.