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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... habit , most moral exhortation alone is all but useless . “ There is , perhaps , no other valuable Thing in the World , of which so great a Quantity is given , and so little taken . " 66 Human beings love comfortable habits and hate ...
... habits is harder than learning to swim , because bad habits must be unlearned , but the fruits of the effort are even greater . Like Aristotle , then , Franklin places habit at the center of moral education . He agrees with Aristotle ...
... habits , devises a method to overcome it and , by demonstrating the efficacy of that method in his own life , provides intriguing evidence for the truth of his own account of the soul . Franklin also criticizes the Christian teaching ...
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Introduction | 1 |
Franklin Socrates and Modern Rationalism | 11 |
The Virtuous Citizen | 49 |
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