Benjamin Franklin's Views on Honor
2017-10-08T14:55:00-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvY2U4XC8yMDE3MTAwODE1MDAwODAwM19oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Professor Craig Smith talked about Benjamin Franklin’s goal to redefine who is honorable, comparing a hereditary honor given those from noble births to an honor that is earned through good deeds and virtuous behavior. Professor Smith is the author of the forthcoming book, American Honor: The Creation of the Nation’s Ideals during the Revolutionary Era.
Professor Craig Smith talked about Benjamin Franklin’s goal to redefine who is honorable, comparing a hereditary honor given those from noble… read more
Professor Craig Smith talked about Benjamin Franklin’s goal to redefine who is honorable, comparing a hereditary honor given those from noble births to an honor that is earned through good deeds and virtuous behavior. Professor Smith is the author of the forthcoming book, American Honor: The Creation of the Nation’s Ideals during the Revolutionary Era. close
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