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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... happiness as we think , that many people are happy in the midst of poverty and many secretly enjoy even their sorrows . True , but as a wiser Franklin would later observe , human beings are still remarkably dissimilar in their capacity ...
... happiness is available ; there can still be cruelty that brings no one any benefit , and steadfastness and kindness that bring good things for oneself and others whose happiness is intertwined with one's own . Virtue and vice are not ...
... happiness and that of others , of which good sense is one of the most important . It is our own wise or foolish actions , not some inscrutable fate that drives us willy- nilly from without , that do most to determine how happy we are ...
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Introduction | 1 |
Franklin Socrates and Modern Rationalism | 11 |
The Virtuous Citizen | 49 |
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