Publisher's Synopsis
""An Inquiry Into the Origin of Honor and the Usefulness of Christianity in War"" is a philosophical treatise written by Bernard Mandeville. In this book, Mandeville explores the concept of honor and its origins, arguing that it is rooted in the desire for social status and recognition. He also examines the role of Christianity in war, questioning whether the religion can truly be used as a tool for promoting peace and morality on the battlefield. Mandeville's work is a thought-provoking analysis of two important themes in human society and offers a unique perspective on the relationship between religion, honor, and war.1732. Mandeville takes it for granted that a Christian is not bound to believe anything to have been of divine institution, that has not been declared to be such in Holy Writ. Great offense was taken at an essay, in the first part of the author's Fable of the Bees, called An Inquiry into the Origin of Moral Virtue, notwithstanding the great caution it was written with. Since then, it is though criminal to surmise that even heathen virtue was of human invention and the reader, in the following dialogues, will find him to persist in the opinion that it was. Written in Old English text.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
