Autobiography Of Benjamin Franklin Flashcards
Ben had an indenture ship to who?
His brother James in return for printing
Where is Ben from
Boston
Why didn’t Ben like working for his brother?
He would physically abuse him
What did James do when he knew his brother wanted to leave
Went to all the printing houses in Boston and told them not to hire him
What did bens father think of him leaving
He opposed it
Who helped Ben escape
Collins
What lie did they make up?
Ben got a girl pregnant and they were going to force him to marry her
Did the captain buy it?
Yes he then sailed him from Boston to New York
Who helps Ben when he gets to New York
William Bradford doesn’t need any help
William says no but
His son in Philadelphia help just died, Aquila rose, so he may have a job
Where did Bradford used to be a printer Nd why did he move
In Pennsylvania but had problems with George Keith who was governor so he went to New York
What happened on the way to Phili
There was a big storm and a drunk Dutchman fell overboard
Who helped him and how
Ben pulled him up by his shock pate (hair)
Why did Ben help save the drunk man
Because it was the right thing to do
Man fell overboard because god was punishing him?
No because Ben is a rationalist and he believes god is a clockmaker so he wouldn’t interfere like that
What happened to Ben
He got a fever
How does Ben cure it
He remembers reading that if you drink cold water it helps
Ben doesn’t think god got him sick because he is a rationalist
What does Ben decide to do when boat gets held up
Walk on foot to philidelphia
Who is owner of inn
Dr. Brown
Ben thinks he was a doctor
An itinerant doctor (traveled from place to place)
Ben gets to philidelphia
Dirty tired and broke
What money does he have
Dutch dollar and copper shilling because no American currency
Rationalists associated cities with
Opportunity
Didn’t know how to order bread
Bought three puffy rolls for three cents
Who saw him on street
Future wife
What does Ben decide he wants to do
Become morally perfect
What does he discover about becoming morally perfect
It is really tough
What two breads did he ask for first
Brisket , penny loaf
What was the name of his future wife’s father
Mr. Read
What two printers did he see
Andrew Bradford (Williams son) and Keimer
What two things conflicted while Ben tried to achieve moral perfection
Virtues and his bad habits (things he does) and his inclinations (desires)
He wanted to use more of what than other philosophers and less of what
Names and fewer ideas names =virtues ideas= meaning
Temperance
Don’t over eat
Silence
Talk when necessary avoid insignificant conversation
Order
Organize your life /time management
Resolution
Resolve to perform what you ought, perform without fail
Frugality
Make no expense but to do good to others;waste nothing
Industry
Lose no time, be always employed in something useful
Sincerity
No hurtful deceit: think justly and speak accordingly
Justice
Wrong no one by doing injuries
Moderation
AVoid extremes
Tranquility
Be not disturbed by trifles or at accidents
Chastity
Rarely use energy but for offspring
Humility
Imitate Jesus and Socrates
How long will it take him to complete a course
13 weeks
How many courses in a year
4
How will it be a waste
If he doesn’t reflect on mistakes
Results of experiment
Failed being perfect
Metaphor of speckled ax describes what
Live with imperfections, make self better
Which gave him most trouble
Order
