PREVIEW: BENJAMIN FRANKLIN: Biographer Richard Munson explains how Franklin founded the American Philosophical Society in 1743 to elevate colonial America's standing in European eyes. More later.

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🗓️ 19 December 2024

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PREVIEW: BENJAMIN FRANKLIN: Biographer Richard Munson explains how Franklin founded the American Philosophical Society in 1743 to elevate colonial America's standing in European eyes. More later.

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0:00.0	Once upon a time, Amazon Music met audiobooks and listeners everywhere rejoiced.
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0:29.2	Terms apply.
0:31.2	This is John Bachelor, conversation with the author Richard Munson, his new book Ingenius,
0:38.0	a biography of Benjamin Franklin, scientist.
0:41.6	And here Richard identifies the American Philosophical Society,
0:46.1	founded by Benjamin Franklin in 1743,
0:51.1	critical date, critical invention.
0:54.6	Franklin was very busy all the time.
0:58.5	He had an idea, though, gathering really gifted philosophers.
1:03.8	Natural philosophy was what we call science.
1:08.7	Together, they would get respect.
1:11.4	Here, Richard explains.
1:13.2	It's a good idea.
1:14.3	It worked.
1:15.5	Just the revolution was in between.
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