Bernard Mandeville believed that "private vices" lead to "publick benefits."

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Bernard Mandeville argued in his work "The Fable of the Bees: or, Private Vices, Publick Benefits" that the selfish actions of individuals (private vices) could lead to positive outcomes for society as a whole (public benefits), suggesting that the pursuit of personal gain could inadvertently contribute to the economic prosperity of a community.

Bernard Mandeville Believed That "Private Vices" Lead to "Publick Benefits