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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... presents with the injunction that it is always in one's interest to be virtuous . Courage is the virtue that presents the greatest challenge to this claim ; it is al- together characteristic that Franklin , the peaceful salesman and ...
... present , Franklin sought to reignite the kind of education actually practiced in the re- publics of Greece and Rome : an education for active men of af- fairs who would take their own country with utmost seriousness and cultivate their ...
... present sects in Christianity , we shall find few that have not in their turns been per- secutors , and complainers ... present character of sects or churches by their present con- duct only.26 There is indeed a hint here , made more ...
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Introduction | 1 |
Franklin Socrates and Modern Rationalism | 11 |
The Virtuous Citizen | 49 |
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