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Benjamin Franklin Unmasked: On the Unity of His Moral, Religious, and Political Thought (American Political Thought (University Press of Kansas))
J. Weinberger
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Description for Benjamin Franklin Unmasked: On the Unity of His Moral, Religious, and Political Thought (American Political Thought (University Press of Kansas))
Hardcover. Reveals the Benjamin Franklin behind the many masks and shows that the real Franklin was far more remarkable than anyone has yet discovered. The author shows us a powerful intellect lurking behind the leather-apron countenance. This lively, witty, and revelatory book is written for readers who want to delve into the mind of this great man. Series: American Political Thought. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; JFCX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 685.
Moral paragon, public servant, founding father; scoundrel, opportunist, womanizing phony: There are many Benjamin Franklins. Now, as we celebrate the tercentenary of Franklin's birth, Jerry Weinberger reveals the Franklin behind the many masks and shows that the real Franklin was far more remarkable than anyone has yet discovered. Taking the Autobiography as the key to Franklin's thought, Weinberger argues that previous assessments have not yet probed to the bottom of Ben's famous irony and elusiveness. While others take the self-portrait as an elder statesman's relaxed and playful retrospection, Weinberger unveils it as the window to Franklin's deepest reflections on God, ... Read more
Moral paragon, public servant, founding father; scoundrel, opportunist, womanizing phony: There are many Benjamin Franklins. Now, as we celebrate the tercentenary of Franklin's birth, Jerry Weinberger reveals the Franklin behind the many masks and shows that the real Franklin was far more remarkable than anyone has yet discovered. Taking the Autobiography as the key to Franklin's thought, Weinberger argues that previous assessments have not yet probed to the bottom of Ben's famous irony and elusiveness. While others take the self-portrait as an elder statesman's relaxed and playful retrospection, Weinberger unveils it as the window to Franklin's deepest reflections on God, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Univ Pr of Kansas
Condition
New
Series
American Political Thought
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
Kansas, United States
ISBN
9780700613960
SKU
V9780700613960
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About J. Weinberger
Jerry Weinberger is professor of political science at Michigan State University, where he is director of the LeFrak Forum and co-director of the Symposium on Science, Reason, and Modern Democracy. He is also the author of Science, Faith, and Politics: Francis Bacon and the Utopian Roots of the Modern Age and Francis Bacon: The History of the Reign of King ... Read more
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