03248cam a22003853u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000130010610000350011924501070015426400510026130000470031233600260035933700260038533800360041150000310044750504930047850801120097152013520108353400450243565300340248065300440251465300740255865300430263265300390267565300350271465300530274985600430280299900170284548138UtSlPG20260610134115.0mcr n260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aE300aPS1 aFranklin, Benjamin,d1706-179014aThe Complete Works in Philosophy, Politics and Morals of the late Dr. Benjamin Franklin, Vol. 3 [of 3] 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2015  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2015-02-020 aPapers 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.  aProduced by Steven Gibbs, John Campbell and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"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.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFranklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790  aStatesmen -- United States -- Biography  aUnited States -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 -- Sources  aConduct of life -- Early works to 1800  aElectricity -- Early works to 1850  aPhysics -- Early works to 1800  aUnited States -- History -- 1783-1815 -- Sources40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48138  c88977d88977