Masham claims that egoism "is the proper disease our age, and has proceeded from diverse causes; but be the remoter or original ones what they will, it could never have prevailed as it has done, had not parents very generally contributed thereto, either by negligence of their children's instruction; or instructing them very ill in respect of religion."

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This quote is not from Masham but from Bernard Mandeville in "The Fable of the Bees: or, Private Vices, Publick Benefits." Mandeville discusses the role of individual vices in economic prosperity and social benefits, not Masham.

Masham Claims That Egoism "Is the Proper Disease Our Age