The Franklin, Benjamin 1706-1790 creator text utu 2015 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Complete Works in Philosophy, Politics, and Morals of the late Dr. Benjamin Franklin" is a philosophical and political compilation written in the early 19th century. This extensive collection is a treasure trove of Franklin's thoughts and writings, particularly focusing on his ideas about governance, civic responsibility, and the nature of human society. Given Franklin's role as a key figure in American history, the work delves into the critical political matters leading up to the American Revolution and beyond, highlighting the evolution of thought during a pivotal period in history. At the start of the compilation, the reader is introduced to the "Albany Papers," which outline Franklin's proposal for a union among the American colonies during a time when unity was essential for defense against external threats, particularly from the French. Franklin reflects on the difficulties faced by the colonies due to their disjointedness and advocates for a collaborative approach to governance that includes establishing a Grand Council. He presents arguments against partial unions and emphasizes the necessity for a robust central authority to facilitate cooperation and mutual defense among the colonies, providing a clear glimpse into the political landscape and challenges of the era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Papers on American subjects before the revolutionary troubles -- Papers on American subjects during the revolutionary troubles -- Papers, descriptive of America, or relating to that country, written subsequent to the revolution -- Papers on moral subjects and the economy of life -- Appendix: no. I. Containing papers proper for insertion, but omitted in the preceding volumes -- No. II. Containing letters by several eminent persons, illustrative of Dr. Franklin's manners and character. Release date is 2015-02-02 Produced by Steven Gibbs, John Campbell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net 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 E300 PS Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48138 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48138 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134115.0 48138