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How Confucian Philosophy Helped Shape Early American Democracy and Ideals

During his latest visit to China, US President Donald Trump once again referenced Confucius and the influence of Chinese philosophy on Western civilization, particularly in America

How Chinese philosophy influenced US founding fathers

“Founding Father, Benjamin Franklin, published the sayings of Confucius in his colonial newspaper and today’s sculpture recognising that ancient Chinese age is carved into the face...

5 Benjamin Franklin Life Lessons Men Should Learn, According to Charlie Munger

The late Charlie Munger spent decades studying the lives of history’s most effective thinkers. Among them, Benjamin Franklin stood above nearly everyone else. Munger didn’t just ad...

Benjamin Franklin’s Advice for America’s 250th Anniversary

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1776 All-Stars: Benjamin Franklin Reminds Us To Just Do Things

Franklin was fundamentally an optimist, and his life reminds us that politics is not what really matters.

Energy and Persistence Conquer All Things — Benjamin Franklin

We live amid infinite tabs, rapid cycles, and an economy that prizes speed. Against this backdrop, Benjamin Franklin’s line, “Energy and persistence...

Quote of the day by Chinese philosopher Confucius: "Attack the evil that is within yourself, rather than attacking…"

Young Benjamin Franklin: The Goodness of Nature’s Design

Franklin is famous for his aphorisms and science experiments, but fewer people know he also had a keen interest in theology. Source

Three Historical Figures Who Understood How Wealth Is Actually Built

Hard work sustains a livelihood. It rarely produces wealth or large fortunes on its own. The difference between the two lies in something harder to teach: the ability to read a sit...

Benjamin Franklin, Korah, and the Battle for the Constitution

Just as Moses and Aaron had proven their God-approved mettle, “the new federal constitution,” which, in Franklin’s view, had “been unreasonably and vehemently opposed,” would ultim...

Benjamin Franklin, Korah, and the Battle for the Constitution

Jewish Journal On April 8, 1788, an essay written under the pseudonym "K" appeared in Philadelphia's Federal Gazette newspaper. It was quickly reprinted in two other Pennsylvania...

Quote of the day by Plato: “A fool is one who is governed by his passions and does not act with reason.”

Benjamin Franklin, Champion of the Wealth Tax

When public needs were great, he wrote, its claim on the 'superfluous' property of the rich was strong and just.

Certainties

Benjamin Franklin wrote, “In this world, nothing can be said to be certain, except death The post Certainties appeared first on Harvest.