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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... claim of David Hume that the of all governments rests on opinion.37 In fact , Franklin long failed to make quite clear whether he accepted the argument of Locke , and therefore whether , in calling upon the British gov- ernment to rule ...
... claims and opinions about rights rather than rights themselves , Franklin was trying to give the proud British government a way to address American protests without con- ceding itself to be in the wrong . But this was more than a rhetor ...
... claims to rest content for long with that flimsy distinction , a fact that Franklin might have realized had he taken ... claim to the throne of France , both Parliament and the Americans took it with utmost seriousness , and it set them ...
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Introduction | 1 |
Franklin Socrates and Modern Rationalism | 11 |
The Virtuous Citizen | 49 |
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