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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... constitution is an unwritten and gradually unfolding in- stitution , could Franklin consistently approve one aspect of Par- liament's gradually increasing power - the limitation on unilat- eral legislation by the king — and condemn ...
... CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION Franklin had shown an interest in constitution making from at least the time of the Albany Convention in 1754. James Madi- son credited him with drafting the plan that served as the basis for the Articles of ...
... constitutional convention : An Economic Interpretation of the Constitution ( New York : Macmillan , 1935 ) , 197 . 104. The horse and cart analogy is quoted by Vernon Louis Par- rington in “ Franklin : An Early Social Scientist , ” 34 ...
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Introduction | 1 |
Franklin Socrates and Modern Rationalism | 11 |
The Virtuous Citizen | 49 |
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