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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... religion , religious freedom , and the truth about religion . We will also examine his thoughts on human mortality and the yearning for eternity , a yearning that poses se- rious challenges to liberal democracy and that has led more ...
... RELIGIOUS FREEDOM Franklin thus judged religion to be in need of reform , and he was convinced that the best way to promote progress in religion , just as in commerce and in science , is to free it from governmental interference and to ...
... religion that admitted of no pardon for transgressions ; the hope of im- punity being the great encouragement to them ... religious toleration and peace , see also Franklin to Louis - Guillaume Le Veillard , 8 June 1788 . 36. Franklin to ...
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Introduction | 1 |
Franklin Socrates and Modern Rationalism | 11 |
The Virtuous Citizen | 49 |
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