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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... Sense . " This leads him to criticize the original couplet that contained the latter line : Immodest Words admit of no Defence , For Want of Modesty is Want of Sense . Franklin observes , Now is not Want of Sense ( where a Man is so ...
... sense.71 The character " Socrates " quickly gets his interlocutor , “ Crito , ” to agree that the knowledge that charac- terizes a man of sense is " the Knowledge of our true Interest ; that is , of what is best to be done in all the ...
... Sense . " He did not ask himself whether , perceived interest and mistaken principle having allied to recommend the loyalist side , William could really be blamed for taking it , or whether , if William's knowledge of his duty to his ...
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Introduction | 1 |
Franklin Socrates and Modern Rationalism | 11 |
The Virtuous Citizen | 49 |
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