The Political Philosophy of Benjamin FranklinJohns Hopkins University Press, 28 thg 9, 2007 - 277 trang The most famous man of his age, Benjamin Franklin was an individual of many talents and accomplishments. He invented the wood-burning stove and the lightning rod, he wrote Poor Richard's Almanac and The Way to Wealth, and he traveled the world as a diplomat. But it was in politics that Franklin made his greatest impact. Franklin’s political writings are full of fascinating reflections on human nature, on the character of good leadership, and on why government is such a messy and problematic business. Drawing together threads in Franklin's writings, Lorraine Smith Pangle illuminates his thoughts on citizenship, federalism, constitutional government, the role of civil associations, and religious freedom. Of the American Founders, Franklin had an unrivaled understanding of the individual human soul. At the heart of his political vision is a view of democratic citizenship, a rich understanding of the qualities of the heart and mind necessary to support liberty and sustain happiness. This concise introduction reflects Franklin's valuable insight into political issues that continue to be relevant today. |
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... country and subsequently at establishing America itself as a country among equals . Another enduring theme in Franklin's thought that emerges in the Dogood letters is religion and its reform . In his lampoon of Harvard , Franklin ...
... country . Manufactures are founded in poverty . It is the multitude of poor without land in a country , and who must work for others at low wages or starve , that enables undertakers to carry on a manufac- ture . " 69 Franklin puzzled ...
... country with utmost seriousness and cultivate their own language with skill and pride . 35 In the " Idea of the English School " Franklin sums up his goal for the first six grades of education : Thus instructed , Youth will come out of ...
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Introduction | 1 |
Franklin Socrates and Modern Rationalism | 11 |
The Virtuous Citizen | 49 |
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