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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... tion of chusing me a Representative for the City at the next Elec- tion of Assemblymen ; but I have desired all my Friends who spoke to me about it , to discourage it , declaring that I should not serve if chosen . Thus you see I am in ...
... tion to the true good of others . Franklin's judgment as to the natural satisfactions of benevo- lent activity grows out of his belief that " Man is a Sociable Being . " He ridicules those who pompously quote Cicero on the charms of ...
... tion when I was found to be in the wrong , and I more easily pre- vail'd with others to give up their Mistakes and join with me when I happen'd to be in the right . And this Mode , which I at first put on , with some violence to natural ...
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Introduction | 1 |
Franklin Socrates and Modern Rationalism | 11 |
The Virtuous Citizen | 49 |
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