Political Philosophy of Benjamin Franklin

Häftad, Engelska, 2007

AvLorraine Smith Pangle,Lorraine Smith (University of Texas at Austin) Pangle

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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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Utgivningsdatum2007-11-23
Mått140 x 216 x 20 mm
Vikt363 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
SerieThe Political Philosophy of the American Founders
Antal sidor296
FörlagJohns Hopkins University Press
ISBN9780801886669

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Note on SourcesAcknowledgmentsIntroductionThe Earliest FranklinFranklin, Socrates, and Modern Rationalism1. The Economic Basis of LibertyThe Weber CritiqueThe Value of WorkWork, Acquisitiveness, and NatureA Republican Political EconomyThe Meaning of Leisure2. The Virtuous CitizenThe Ethos of the MerchantFranklin's Early Thoughts on Virtue and ViceFranklin's Retreat from His Early ViewsThe Project for Moral PerfectionHumility, Pride, and VanityThe Art of Virtue3. Philanthropy and Civil AssociationsMan as a Political AnimalFranklin and Tocqueville on AssociationsFranklin's Benevolent ProjectsDemocratic Leadership4. Thoughts on GovernmentThe Albany Plan of UnionOf Proprietors and KingsStatesmanship and Public RelationsNatural Right and Human OpinionRepresentation and FederalismDemocratic DiplomacyThe Constitutional ConventionImmigration, Race, and Slavery5. The Ultimate QuestionsEnlightenment and the Adequacy of ReasonThe Civic Benefits of ReligionThe Defects of ChristianityToleration and Religious FreedomThe Existence of GodEros, Death, and EternityNotesRecommended ReadingsIndex

This insightful and elegantly written book is a joy to read and highly recommended. Choice 2008 A learned, wise, and well-written account... for giving readers one of the very finest introductions to this remarkable American's thought, we must thank Lorraine Pangle. -- Ralph Ketcham Claremont Review of Books 2008 Smith Pangle... Brings an impressive knowledge of philosophy and Western intellectual traditions. -- Carla Mulford Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography