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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... Society on these Terms , let him retire and live among Savages . He can have no right to the benefits of Society , who will not pay his Club towards the Support of it.36 But although the simple life of the savages is most natural ...
... Society by what I have lately seen , I should never advise a Na- tion of Savages to admit of Civilization : For I assure you , that in the Possession and Enjoyment of the various Comforts of Life , compar'd to these People every Indian ...
... society the " society of the free and easy , " reflecting his belief that virtue , once habitual , would cease to be a strug- gle.18 It was one of only a few of Franklin's schemes that never went anywhere , and perhaps it is well that ...
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Introduction | 1 |
Franklin Socrates and Modern Rationalism | 11 |
The Virtuous Citizen | 49 |
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