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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... liberty and rarely a danger to the liberty and property of others . As Franklin puts it in another letter from the same period , " only a virtuous people are capable of freedom . As nations become corrupt and vicious , they have more ...
... liberty of the press were understood merely the liberty of discussing the propriety of public measures and political opinions , let us have as much of it as you please : But if it means the liberty of affronting , calumniating and ...
... liberty and the most fundamental civic expressions of that liberty in free associations , which in turn teach the skills necessary for self - government . In doing so , we have largely followed the progression of Franklin's own ...
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Introduction | 1 |
Franklin Socrates and Modern Rationalism | 11 |
The Virtuous Citizen | 49 |
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