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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... equally whether he is polite or surly , but enlightened self - interest demands that prudent merchants and tradesmen learn to curb their pride and anger , giving up small points , even when in the right , to keep peace with their ...
... equally esteem'd by the Creator . " This is a strange corollary , for even a master painter does not esteem equally all parts of his great paintings ; faces are more important than stones in the back- ground . Franklin argues further ...
... equally awkward but equally critical duties as the representative of the assemblies of Georgia , New Jersey , and Massachusetts . With these charges he found a task worthy of his enormous energies and talents , one for which no one was ...
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Introduction | 1 |
Franklin Socrates and Modern Rationalism | 11 |
The Virtuous Citizen | 49 |
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