Benjamin Franklin: Arriving at Perfection

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Revise, reorder, and supplement Franklin’s list of practical virtues as a guide for contemporary college students. Why do you make any changes that you do?

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Compare Franklin’s program for self-improvement with contemporary self-improvement books found in the advice section of a bookstore. To what extent are the values expressed similiar and different?

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Franklin’s goal here is not just moral behavior but moral “perfection.” Why do you think so few people today believe in such perfection?

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