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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... LEISURE In Franklin's public discussions of economic principles , one im- portant theme that is absent is the classical notion that wealth's highest justification lies in securing a life of leisure , either for study and conversation or ...
... Leisure ? I will tell thee , my Friend , what Poor Richard says , Em- ploy thy Time well , if thou meanest to gain Leisure ; and , since thou art not sure of a Minute , throw not away an Hour . Leisure is a time for doing something ...
... leisure , by putting little in his most popu- lar works about what the positive focus of a life of leisure should be , he leaves his message open to distortion and to the view that wealth is the goal . This danger is increased by the ...
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Introduction | 1 |
Franklin Socrates and Modern Rationalism | 11 |
The Virtuous Citizen | 49 |
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