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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... March 1748 , quoted in Papers of Benjamin Franklin 3 : 186 . 49. Penn to Richard Peters , 30 March and 9 June 1748 , quoted in ibid . , 186 . 50. " Journal of a Voyage , " 27 July 1726 . 51. " Form of Association , " 24 November 1747 ...
... March 1776 . 67. Franklin to Joseph Galloway , 8 November 1766 . Chapter 4 Thoughts on Government 1. After all , as Franklin has Poor Richard warn him in his last install- ment , " The first mistake in public business , is the going ...
... March 1777 ; cf. Franklin to Samuel Cooper , 1 May 1777. Schiff regards the former as just a typical piece of strategic Franklinian exaggeration : A Great Improvisation , 64 . 85. To Edmund Burke , 15 October 1781 . 86. Franklin to All ...
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Introduction | 1 |
Franklin Socrates and Modern Rationalism | 11 |
The Virtuous Citizen | 49 |
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