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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... seems to say , but perhaps a bit over the top for it to boil exceedingly . Yet to put the case like this is again to ... seem to advance a coherent and constructive political program . If the letters have one unifying theme , it is their ...
... seems to demand a serious sacrifice . But the suggestion is that it never really does . Typical are Frank- lin's assertions that it is “ our Interest to be compleatly virtuous " and that , as his father taught him , " nothing was useful ...
... seems easy to Franklin and applying it seems the difficult part ; yet wisdom does have an important place , as we shall see . Courage is a most revealing omission . Franklin is of course compiling the virtues he thinks he needs as a ...
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Introduction | 1 |
Franklin Socrates and Modern Rationalism | 11 |
The Virtuous Citizen | 49 |
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