What are moral belifs according to benjamin franklin?

Question

What are some of the rules that he followed to achive moral perfection?

Answer 1

This is what stands out most to me: Benjamin Franklin was a deist. Part of this theology is the idea that moral beliefs should not be held simply because they are set forth in the Bible, or God's words but also because of a more natural reason - that you should behave morally because it makes sense to you to behave that way. For example, the reason not to kill someone else is not only because it is one of the ten commandments, it's because you see the value of life, know that you would not want someone else to kill you, and know that it would be the wrong thing to do.

Answer 2

I could disagree with Mr Franklin pondering the reality that the close by church holds a spectacular rummage sale each year, and the close by lighthouse does not. i don't understand if a motley determination of 2nd hand bric-a-brac counts as an invaluable contribution to the community or no longer, regardless of the shown fact that that is nicely easily worth the entertainment to bypass alongside. additionally, being greater beneficial than 2 hours' force from the coast, a lighthouse particularly is merely a very good concept and a vacationer charm, quite than an invaluable fixture. perhaps my geographic circumstances skew my attitude.

Answer 3

He was the only non-English member of the notorious Hellfire Club, where he participated in orgies, drunken binges, and mock Black Masses.

He was also a spy and diplomat (in other words, a professional liar and deceiver), and a vocal supporter of the French Revolution--one of the worst orgies of murder and bloodshed to that date.

I admire the guy, but moral perfection? Somehow I don't think so.

Answer 4

When he was a young man he bought and sold slaves in his shop
Ben at one time offered rewards for runaway slaves as an ad in The Pennsylvania Gazzette.He also had his own ***** servant that accompanied him to Independence Hall in Philadelphia.

a very moral man i'm sure you'll agree

Answer 5

Benjamin Franklin
"Here is my Creed: I believe in one God, Creator of the Universe. That he governs it by Providence. That he ought to be worshipped. That the most acceptable Service we render to him is doing good to his other Children. That the soul of Man is immortal, and will be treated with Justice in another Life respecting its conduct in in this. These I take to be the fundamental Principles of all sound Religion, and I regard them as you do in whatever sect I meet with them.
"As to Jesus of Nazareth, my Opinion of whom you particularly desire, I think the system of Morals and His Religion, as he left them to us, the best the world ever saw, or is likely to see; but I apprehend it has received various corrupting Changes, and I have, with most of the present Dissenters in England, some doubt as to his Divinity; tho' it is a question I need not dogmatize upon, having never studied it, and think it needless to busy myself with it now, when I expect soon an Opportunity of knowing the Truth with less Trouble. I see no harm in its being believed, if that belief has the good Consequence, as probably it has, of making his Doctrines more respected and better observed; especially as I do not perceive, that the Supreme takes it amiss, by distinguishing the Unbelievers in his Government of the world with any peculiar Marks of his Displeasure."

Answer 6

He used to keep track of his failures/faults/sins and then would erase them as he ran out of room.

Not sure that I'd say that he or anyone else has achieved "moral perfection" or that it is a reasonable thing to strive for.

Answer 7

now that is a good freakin question...they obviously didn't work out for him as he definately wasn't morally perfect.

Answer 8

Avoid religion is the first step.

Answer 9

The world can go fly a kite.

Answer 10

He did take nude air baths, he thought it was healthy.
I'm not kidding :)