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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... colonies . Franklin was convinced that British restrictions on American economic activity were bad not only for America but also for the long - term interests of Britain herself . He found his thinking con- verging with that of the ...
... colonies in the Ohio country , which was long a favorite project of Franklin's . He was fully prepared to em- brace the means necessary to achieve his goals : he shared neither the growing American wariness of royal power nor the fear ...
... colonies had been founded . In 1766 he wrote that the colonies had been granted charters from the king in a process in which Parliament had had no part , and that the colonial assemblies were the only bodies authorized to legislate for ...
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Introduction | 1 |
Franklin Socrates and Modern Rationalism | 11 |
The Virtuous Citizen | 49 |
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