02708cam a22003853u 4500 48137 UtSlPG 20260610134115.0 m cr n 260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 E300 PS Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 The Complete Works in Philosophy, Politics and Morals of the late Dr. Benjamin Franklin, Vol. 2 [of 3] Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2015 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2015-02-02 Letters and papers on philosophical subjects -- Papers on subjects of general politics. Produced by Steven Gibbs, John Campbell, Google Print and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Complete Works in Philosophy, Politics, and Morals of the late Dr. Benjamin Franklin" is a comprehensive collection of writings by Benjamin Franklin, most likely compiled in the early 19th century. This multi-volume set encompasses a wide range of topics, including philosophical musings, political writings, and moral reflections. With letters, papers on various scientific subjects, and philosophical arguments, the work seeks to present Franklin's significant contributions to Enlightenment thought and American political philosophy. The opening of this work includes a transcriber’s note and details indicating that it is the second volume of a three-volume set. It presents Franklin’s approach to scientific inquiry, showcasing his methods of observation and explanation regarding meteorological phenomena, including air and water interactions. The text specifically includes discussions of concepts like air pressure, the behavior of water, and the nature of whirlwinds and water-spouts, revealing Franklin's penchant for meticulous observation and logical reasoning during a time when scientific understanding was rapidly evolving. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 Statesmen -- United States -- Biography United States -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 -- Sources Conduct of life -- Early works to 1800 Electricity -- Early works to 1850 Physics -- Early works to 1800 United States -- History -- 1783-1815 -- Sources https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48137 88976 88976