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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... subjects . " For a Man's Property is not at all secure , though there be good and eq- uitable Laws to set the bounds of it , between him and his fellow Subjects , if he who commands those Subjects , have Power to take from any private ...
Lorraine Smith Pangle. by neither the usurpers nor the subjects they represent nor the subjects at whose expense they have expanded their power nor even the prince upon whom they have encroached ? Since the British constitution is an ...
... Subjects of Subjects " [ January 1768 ] . On virtual representation see also " N. N. ' : First Reply to Vindex Patriae , ” 28 December 1765 . 55. Locke , Second Treatise of Government , sec . 138 ; cf. sec . 143 . 56. “ N. N. ' : On the ...
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Introduction | 1 |
Franklin Socrates and Modern Rationalism | 11 |
The Virtuous Citizen | 49 |
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