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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... laws to encourage manufacturing as " generative laws . " 67 In time , however , he would come to view such laws as unwise on eco- nomic and perhaps also on moral grounds . After the war , he ap- plauded the wisdom of American state ...
... laws nor taxes imposed upon them without the approval of a legislature that represented them . Franklin never argued ... laws made here to tax the Americans affect them as a distinct body , in which the law makers are in no manner ...
... laws in large part on the temper of the slaves themselves : " In proportion to the greater Ignorance or Wickedness of the People to be governed , Laws must be more Severe . " While observing that some of the slaves are mild - tem- pered ...
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Introduction | 1 |
Franklin Socrates and Modern Rationalism | 11 |
The Virtuous Citizen | 49 |
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