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Autobiography

Book • 1791
The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin is a seminal work that spans several decades of Franklin's life, from his childhood in Boston to his later years as a respected statesman and scientist.

The autobiography is divided into four parts, each written during different periods of his life.

It covers his apprenticeship to his brother James, his early career as a printer and publisher, his experiments with electricity, and his civic and political involvements.

The work is notable for its insights into Franklin's personal life, his pursuit of moral perfection, and his contributions to American history and culture.

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Mentioned in 30 episodes

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Mark Philp
as a source for understanding Mill's education and early life.
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On Liberty
Mentioned by Niall Ferguson when discussing the purpose of history and its proper application.
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Ryan Holiday
as he goes through it for a chapter on John Stuart Mill's nervous breakdown.
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John Siracusa
in relation to Bono's autobiography.
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Tim Harford
as a key source for the episode.
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Lights, Camera, Tax Break
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Catherine Fletcher
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Melvyn Bragg
in relation to his eyewitness account of the Sack of Rome.
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The Sack of Rome 1527
Mentioned by Christopher Spann as a book that shares how Frederick Douglass learned to read.
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The First Department of Education
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Michael Horton
referencing Dallas Willard listing this author's Autobiography among his influences (referring to Finney's Autobiography).
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Spiritual Formation and the Reformation: Comer, Willard, Calvin
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Erik Hoel
as an example of a person who was homeschooled and achieved great success.
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Does Parenting Make You a Better Person? (with Erik Hoel)
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Alejandro Gaviria
como un libro que leen mucho los economistas.
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