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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... Franklin manages his vast vanity throughout the Autobiography , see J. A. Leo Lemay , " The Theme of Vanity in Franklin's ... William Franklin , 16 August 1784. So bitter was Franklin towards William and the other loyalists that in 1782 he ...
... Franklin and American Foreign Policy , 90–91 . 52. " The Interest of Great Britain Considered , " 1760 , italics ... Franklin to William Strahan , 29 November 1769 . 58. Franklin to Samuel Cooper , 8 June 1770 . 59. Lord Dartmouth to ...
... Franklin's unsent letters to William Strahan of 5 July 1775 and to Arthur Lee of 3 April 1778 . 101. Farrand , Records , 1 : 507 . 102. Ibid . , 1:48 ; cf. Franklin to Louis - Guillaume Le Veillard , 22 April 1788 . 103. Charles Beard ...
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Introduction | 1 |
Franklin Socrates and Modern Rationalism | 11 |
The Virtuous Citizen | 49 |
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