Benjamin Franklin

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This historical study analyzes Benjamin Franklin's religious rejection of Puritanism within the context of his belief systems. It closely inspects his autobiography and discusses how Franklin mentions important transitions from his Puritanical background and embraced the Enlightenment Era philosophy of science and republican government.

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"This historical study will analyze Benjamin Franklin's religious rejection of Puritanism within the context of his belief systems. Through a close inspection of his Autobiography, Franklin mentions important transitions from his Puritanical background, and embraced the Enlightenment Era philosophy of science and republican government. By realizing the experiential philosophical innovations of this Founding Father, the rejection of Puritan thought was a direct result of greater religious liberties and of the separation of church and state in government. In the late 18th century there was a political basis for Benjamin Franklin rejecting the Puritan ideals that had dominated New England for many years. "

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