Franklin: The Autobiography and Other Writings on Politics, Economics, and VirtueBenjamin Franklin is one of the best known and most widely admired figures in American history. His wit and charm make him endearing; his practical intelligence and commitment to middle-class virtues like thrift and industry make him admirable. Indeed to many he is 'the first American'. Ironically, this identification of Franklin with American popular culture diminishes the breadth and depth of his contributions to modern political thought. The present volume provides the textual foundation for a fuller understanding of Franklin's thought, and represents a major addition to the Cambridge Texts series. Readers interested in the Autobiography will find a new and complete edition based on the original manuscript. Those interested in the full range of Franklin's political ideas will find a selection of his most important letters, essays and pamphlets. Alan Houston's lucid introduction brings life to these texts and sets them in their proper historical context. |
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Contents
Acknowledgements | xi |
Chronology | xxxix |
Biographical guide | xlvii |
Plan of Conduct JulyOctober 1726 | 143 |
Apology for Printers 10 June 1731 | 159 |
Dialogue Between Two Presbyterians 10 April 1735 | 172 |
A Proposal for Promoting Useful Knowledge Among | 174 |
Form of the Association and Remarks into which Numbers | 193 |
On a Proposed Act to Prevent Emigration December? 1773 | 307 |
Proposed Articles of Confederation 21 July 1775 | 313 |
The Morals of Chess before 28 June 1779 | 317 |
The Whistle 10 November 1779 | 321 |
To Joseph Priestly 8 February 1780 | 323 |
To Joseph Priestly 7 June 1782 | 325 |
To Richard Price 13 June 1782 | 327 |
To Robert Morris 25 December 1783 | 328 |
Observations concerning the Increase of Mankind Peopling | 215 |
To Peter Collinson 9 May 1753 | 228 |
To Governor Shirley December 1754 with a Preface | 256 |
To13 December 1757 | 272 |
On the Price of Corn and Management of the Poor 29 November 1766 | 277 |
To Lord Kames 25 February 1767 | 281 |
Causes of the American Discontents Before 1768 7 January 1768 | 286 |
The Somersett Case and the Slave Trade 20 June 1772 | 294 |
Rules by Which a Great Empire May Be Reduced to a Small One 11 September 1773 | 295 |
An Edict by the King of Prussia 22 September 1773 | 302 |
Remarks Concerning the Savages of NorthAmerica 1783 | 330 |
To Sarah Franklin Bache 26 January 1784 | 336 |
Information to Those Who Would Remove to America February 1784 | 341 |
To Benjamin Vaughan 26 July 1784 | 349 |
At the Constitutional Convention JuneSeptember 1787 | 354 |
Queries and Remarks Respecting Alterations in the Constitution of Pennsylvania November 1789 | 364 |
On the Slave Trade 25 March 1790 | 369 |
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