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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... never retracted the strong logic of the first part of his essay on liberty and necessity , and since he now acknowledged real imperfections in the world , it seems that he must also have rejected the belief in an all - good , all - wise ...
... never treats systematically those cases in which justice seems to demand a serious sacrifice . But the suggestion is that it never really does . Typical are Frank- lin's assertions that it is “ our Interest to be compleatly virtuous ...
... Never to Dulness , Weakness , or the Injury of your own or another's Peace or Reputation . " Lawrence : “ Never ' use ' venery at all . Fol- low your passional impulse , if it be answered in the other being ; but never have any motive ...
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Introduction | 1 |
Franklin Socrates and Modern Rationalism | 11 |
The Virtuous Citizen | 49 |
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