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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... possible political ob- jection to large - scale industry , with a warning against choosing employments that are “ such as make a Man too dependent , too much oblig'd to please others , and too much subjected to their Humours in order to ...
... possible to have the one without the other . Surely it was the same pride that helped Franklin to rise above petty resentments so as to remain on good terms with political enemies and to give them his support in every good cause . It ...
... possible for us to forget and forgive them , it is not possible for you ( I mean the British Nation ) to forgive the People you have so heavily injured ; you can never confide again in those as Fellow Subjects , and permit them to enjoy ...
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Introduction | 1 |
Franklin Socrates and Modern Rationalism | 11 |
The Virtuous Citizen | 49 |
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