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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... Joseph Priestley , 8 February 1780 . 43. " The Nature and Necessity of a Paper - Currency , ” 3 April 1729 . 44 ... Joseph Galloway , 25 February 1775 ; to Richard Price , 9 October 1780 ; to Jonathan Shipley 17 March 1783 ; to William ...
Lorraine Smith Pangle. 50. Franklin to Joseph Galloway , 25 February 1775 ; to Joseph Priest- ley , 7 July 1775 . 51. Franklin to Vergennes , 16 March 1783. On the advantages of un- restricted free trade , see also " Resolutions on Trade ...
... Joseph Galloway , 25 February 1775 ; cf. Franklin to Joshua Babcock , 13 January 1772 ; " Reply to Vindex Patriae on Amer- ican Representation in Parliament ” [ 29 January 1766 ] . 65. Franklin to Lord Howe , 20 July 1776 . 66. Ibid ...
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Introduction | 1 |
Franklin Socrates and Modern Rationalism | 11 |
The Virtuous Citizen | 49 |
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