The Political Philosophy of Benjamin FranklinJohns Hopkins University Press, 2007 M09 28 - 277 páginas 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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... Franklin never retracted the strong logic of the first part of his essay on liberty and necessity , and since he now acknowledged real imperfections in the world , it seems that he must also have rejected the belief in an all - good ...
Lorraine Smith Pangle. THE CIVIC BENEFITS OF RELIGION Franklin never showed the least suspicion that scripture has im ... never crave devo- tion ; he would never be such a bad manager 188 The Political Philosophy of Benjamin Franklin The ...
... Franklin was known at that time as a virtual atheist . John Adams records in his diary that when asked by a French- man whether he was surprised that Franklin never attended re- ligious services , he replied , " No , because Mr. Franklin ...
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Introduction | 1 |
Franklin Socrates and Modern Rationalism | 11 |
The Virtuous Citizen | 49 |
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