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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... policies . These policies were based on the belief that a nation's wealth is measured by the amount of gold and silver it can amass . The goal of mercantilist policy was thus to keep a favorable balance of trade , which Britain pursued ...
... policies are self - destructive for the whole and not truly good for anyone . This is roughly and generally true , but is it ever completely true , for instance in war , in taxation , or even in trade policies ? Frank- lin's difficulty ...
... policies of prudent , generous forbearance that would have the same ef- fect . He thought the chief problem would be ... policies on trade and foreign relations and how such policies might be arrived at by disparate peoples with sepa ...
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Introduction | 1 |
Franklin Socrates and Modern Rationalism | 11 |
The Virtuous Citizen | 49 |
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