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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... Peter Collinson , 9 May 1753 . 35. " Remarks Concerning the Savages of North - America , ” 1784 . 36. Franklin to Robert Morris , 25 December 1783 ; cf. Franklin to William Strahan , 2 June 1750 : " I imagine that what we have above ...
... Peter Collinson , 30 April 1764 ; cf. Franklin to David Hume , 27 September 1760 ; to Jared Eliot , 16 July 1747 . 54. Franklin to Pierre Samuel du Pont de Nemours , 28 July 1768 . 55. See Chapter 4 below . 56. " The Nature and ...
... Peter Collinson , 9 May 1753 . 119. " On the Need for an Academy , " Pennsylvania Gazette , 24 Au- gust 1749 . 120. Franklin to Peter Collinson [ 1753 ? ] ; cf. " Pennsylvania Assem- bly Committee : Report on Laws , " 15 February 1754 ...
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Introduction | 1 |
Franklin Socrates and Modern Rationalism | 11 |
The Virtuous Citizen | 49 |
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