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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... observations on sim- pler peoples show keen curiosity and interesting reflections on the distance we have come from the most natural state , but they do not show any doubts as to whether we could or would do better to return to that ...
... Observations , " 1732 . 67. " Observations Concerning the Increase of Mankind , ” 1751 . 68. " Information to Those Who Would Remove to America " [ 1782 ] , Writings of Benjamin Franklin ( Smyth ) 8 : 610-11 . 69. " The Interest of ...
... Observations , " 1735 . 21. " A Parable on Brotherly Love , " 1755 . 22. For an explicit statement of this certainty , see " A Defence of Mr. Hemphill's Observations , " 1735 , where Franklin argues that this doc- trine of original sin ...
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Introduction | 1 |
Franklin Socrates and Modern Rationalism | 11 |
The Virtuous Citizen | 49 |
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