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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... trade policies . When Franklin found he could not persuade the crown to look equally to the good of all its subjects on both sides of the Atlantic , he hoped that nonimportation agreements would teach the British the wisdom of free trade ...
... trade policies and the economic rights that they em- bodied , before they would risk giving up narrow and temporary advantages for the long - term good of everyone . In 1764 he lamented , Britain would , if she could , manufacture and trade ...
... Trade it is , and who are armed and paid for the Purpose . 88 89 To both Britain and France he proposed terms of peace that in- cluded complete free trade , the suppression of piracy and priva- teering , and an end to the impressment of ...
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Introduction | 1 |
Franklin Socrates and Modern Rationalism | 11 |
The Virtuous Citizen | 49 |
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