VIRTUE AND VICE AS COMPETING FACTORS IN PUBLIC INTEREST

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https://doi.org/10.7443/problemata.v15i2.69752

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virtue, vice, public interest, morality, social justice

Abstract

This article addresses the issue of "virtue and vice as competing factors in public interest" and is grounded in Mandeville's "The Fable of the Bees or Private Vices, Public Benefits," analyzing the complexities of social relations and the origins of societies based on individual needs. Thinkers such as Plato, Aristotle, Hume, Smith, Dumont, Rawls, and Manzoni were explored, revealing the predominance of material needs over social relations in contemporary society, emphasizing the importance of education and altruism for the common good. The methodology included careful reading of the mentioned works, aiming to understand the competition between virtue and vice in public interest. The objective was to analyze this dynamic in current society, considering different philosophical perspectives and ethical challenges. The central issue addressed the relationship between individuals, material goods, and personal relations, highlighting the paradigm shift between ancient and modern times. Mandeville seems to define virtue as action that indirectly benefits society through private vices, being the intriguing point of his thought, emphasizing the moral complexity of social interactions and the price of justice that consists of the constant pursuit of social equality.

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2024-10-30

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Vol. 15 No. 2 (2024)

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