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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... France nothing because France's aid had been in her own interest . I gave him a little more of my Sentiments on the general Subject of Benefits , Obligations and Gratitude . I said I thought People had often imperfect Notions of their ...
... France into open support for America in part by hold- ing out the threat that without it the former colonies might soon return to the British fold , even though they had no intention of doing so . Ironically , it was precisely ...
... France in Benjamin Franklin and American Foreign Policy , chap . 5 , although he is more in- clined than I am to regard Franklin's moral expressions as merely rhe- torical . 76. At least Vergennes thought helping America to be in France's ...
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Introduction | 1 |
Franklin Socrates and Modern Rationalism | 11 |
The Virtuous Citizen | 49 |
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