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The Many-Sided Franklin: Virtue, Wisdom, and the Soul of a Founding Father Part 1

441 min • 7 augusti 2025
Explore the rich, complex character of Benjamin Franklin through the lens of Paul Leicester Ford’s compelling biography, The Many-Sided Franklin. This audiobook delves into the life of one of America’s most iconic Founding Fathers—not only as a statesman and scientist, but as a moral philosopher whose writings often touched upon themes of virtue, providence, and the common good.

From a Catholic perspective, Franklin presents an intriguing study: a man shaped by Enlightenment ideals, yet constantly circling the transcendent truths of natural law, conscience, and communal responsibility. While not a Catholic, Franklin's emphasis on self-discipline, civic virtue, and charity resonates with many core Catholic teachings on the dignity of the human person and the moral law written on every heart.

Perfect for Catholic listeners seeking to understand how faith, reason, and virtue interweave even in the lives of the imperfect great.

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