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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... York : Holt , Reinhart and Winston , 1972 ) , 57-58 . For examples of Franklin's amicable relations with political ri- vals and even enemies , see Autobiography , 212–13 , 239 , 247-48 . The French friend is Pierre - Samuel Du Pont de ...
... York : Macmillan , 1907 ) , 8 : 154-62 . 66. " A Letter from Father Abraham , to His Beloved Son " [ August 1758 ] . 67. Ibid .; Franklin to Joseph Priestley , 19 September 1772 . 68. Franklin to O [ liver ] N [ eave ] , [ before 1769 ] ...
... the American Revolution ( New York : Hill and Wang , 2004 ) , esp . xii , 24-26 , 181 , 202 , 218 , 229-31 . Waldstreicher treats Franklin's leadership in the abolitionist movement as a self - serving 254 Notes to Pages 176–182.
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Introduction | 1 |
Franklin Socrates and Modern Rationalism | 11 |
The Virtuous Citizen | 49 |
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