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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... perhaps no one of our natural Passions so hard to subdue as Pride . Disguise it , struggle with it , beat it down , stifle it , mortify it as much as one pleases , it is still alive , and will every now and then peep out and show itself ...
... perhaps we might find it difficult to refuse . ” But as the club proved useful and satisfying to its twelve original members , they pressed for permission to include their friends . Franklin per- suaded them instead to take advantage of ...
... perhaps as much Trust in God as the most pious Christian.49 Of course , it was to his pious sister that he was writing . The strongest evidence that Franklin resisted the temptation to believe in providence comes in a letter the honesty ...
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Introduction | 1 |
Franklin Socrates and Modern Rationalism | 11 |
The Virtuous Citizen | 49 |
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