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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... philosophy is Charles Angoff , who writes , " Franklin was very good in organizing post offices and fire departments , but he was completely lost when it came to drafting organic bodies of laws . Basic philosophic ideas were beyond him ...
... philosophy . 28. " Self - Denial Not the Essence of Virtue , " 18 February 1735 . 29. In his claim that nature gives us an inclination to act in sociable and benevolent ways and makes it satisfying to do so , Franklin of course ...
... philosophical society philanthropy , 47 , 81 , 92–93 , 129 , 168 , 215 " Philoclerus , " 191 philosophical society , 19 , 111-12 philosophy , study of : BF on , 45 , 82-83 , 98 , 233n86 , 259n55 ; ancients on , 43 , 222 ; and equa ...
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Introduction | 1 |
Franklin Socrates and Modern Rationalism | 11 |
The Virtuous Citizen | 49 |
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