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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... economic policies and then at his thoughts on leisure . A REPUBLICAN POLITICAL ECONOMY Franklin's economic thought is eclectic and not always consis- tent . At times he voices an almost classical preference for sim- plicity and an ...
... economy . Yet while the dominant current in Frank- lin's economic thinking is an enthusiastic embrace of economic freedom and growth , and while he generally saw economic and political freedom as mutually reinforcing , Franklin's moral ...
... economic policies would not be for the good of absolutely everyone . He always looked for benefits that were truly common , but when choices had to be made , he preferred the good of many to the good of the few , and the good of the ...
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Introduction | 1 |
Franklin Socrates and Modern Rationalism | 11 |
The Virtuous Citizen | 49 |
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