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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... argues , “ If there is no such Thing as Free - Will in Creatures , there can be neither Merit nor Demerit in Creatures . ” Now , it is true that if human actions are like the movements of clock springs , no one can merit rewards and ...
... argues that Franklin was among the greatest philosophers of his age : The Heav- enly City of the Eighteenth - Century Philosophers ( New Haven : Yale Uni- versity Press , 1932 ) , 21–22 . At the other extreme from Angoff is Paul W ...
... argues that Franklin and the other revolutionary lead- ers were torn between utopian “ idealism ” and “ realism ” about power politics in their foreign policy . At the root of this error is an inclination to identify the most ...
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Introduction | 1 |
Franklin Socrates and Modern Rationalism | 11 |
The Virtuous Citizen | 49 |
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