The enlightenment philosopher, Bernard Mandeville, saw the roots of human nature in vices, which will build the power of the state, if they used appropriately. One of the threads he touched was prostitution, which was both common as well as illegal and immoral. According to Mandeville sexual desire is deep in human nature and it is impossible to eradicate it. The illegality of public houses stings with human needs and raises many problems and works to the detriment of society, contributing to the spread of venereal disease and rape as well as limiting state income. According to the author there is no clear boundary between good and evil and sometimes good comes from evil. In his view, Mandeville had destroyed the contemporary worldview, becoming an author of the cursed. bu doğru görünüyor mu?