Benjamin Franklin and the American Dream with Alan Houston -- The Good Life

2/17/2014; 86 minutes

Benjamin Franklin and the American dream are often associated with the uninhibited pursuit of money. Nothing could be further from the truth, argues UC San Diego political scientist Alan Houston. To Franklin, the good life – a life of improvement – was spent pursuing knowledge, cultivating friendship, advancing freedom, and addressing human needs. (#25949)

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