…LEARNING ‘from this special utilitarian principle – and find that doing what is right for the right’s sake is good, not only because it is right, but also because it is the best thing to do to achieve happiness. Moreover, for those who do not believe in this utopia, we can learn that these precious teachings help pave the way to financial independence, which in turn can ensure plenty of freedom, time, and tranquility to enjoy a good life.
Tabella dei contenuti
Foreword
The Way to Wealth
Remarks Concerning the Savages of North America
We are Spirits
The Art of Procuring Pleasant Dreams
Advice to a Young Tradesman
Additional Essays
Necessary Hints to Those that would be Rich
The Way to Make Money Plenty in Every Man’s Pocket
On Luxury, Idleness, and Industry
Sources & Bibliography
Circa l’autore
It is difficult to define such a genius as Benjamin Franklin, whose talent and work encompass various fields of knowledge, and whose precious, atemporal, pragmatic worldview was ahead of his time. Born in Boston on January 17, 1706, he was an American abolitionist, journalist, editor, writer, philanthropist, civil servant, scientist, diplomat, and inventor. As a politician, he is acknowledged as one of the leaders of the American Revolution. He read extensively about cultures throughout the world, held Plutarch’s Parallel Lives in high regard as one of his main references, wrote beautiful articles and essays, and became known worldwide for his experiments with electricity – which led him to be elected a member of the prestigious Royal Society. Following such virtues, Franklin earned the title of First American, as he was the first of them to be admired and respected by the Old World in its traditional, biased opinion of the peoples who colonized the New World.
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