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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... improved , might produce Discoveries to the Advantage of some or all of the British Plantations , or to the Benefit of Mankind in general . Studies to be encouraged include agriculture , medicine , geol- ogy , mathematics , chemistry ...
... Improved , 1758 . 76. The Greek word is schole , from which scolar and school derive . 77. Poor Richard , 1736 , 1737 , and 1746 , in Writings ( Lemay ) , 1201 , 1205 , and 1238 . 78. Franklin to Cadwallader Colden , 29 September 1748 ...
... Improved , 1748 , in ibid . , 1247 . 47. Autobiography , 157-58 . Weinberger notes the change in Ben- jamin Franklin Unmasked , 34 . 48. Franklin to William Nixon , 5 September 1781 . 49. Franklin to John Franklin , 8 December 1752 ; to ...
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Introduction | 1 |
Franklin Socrates and Modern Rationalism | 11 |
The Virtuous Citizen | 49 |
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