The Complete Works in Philosophy, Politics and Morals of the late Dr. Benjamin Franklin, Vol. 2 [of 3]

by Franklin, Benjamin

Collection

Project Gutenberg

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Project Gutenberg ID

48137

Reading Ease

Reading ease score: 63.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

Summary

"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.)

Metadata

bookshelf

Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches
Category: History - American
Category: Philosophy & Ethics
Category: Politics
Category: American Literature
Category: Science - Physics

language_code

en

locc_code

PS
E300

subject

Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790
Statesmen -- United States -- Biography
Electricity -- Early works to 1850
Conduct of life -- Early works to 1800
United States -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 -- Sources
Physics -- Early works to 1800
United States -- History -- 1783-1815 -- Sources