True. I think our system of government is the best in the world.
But I’d have loved to see Aristotle get in a debate with Benjamin Franklin.
Ben Franklin is in my top five favorite people of all time. Not only for his witty and profound philosophy, but for his grounded common sense, humor and his scientific genius.
If you read John Adams biography by David McCullough, there is a great snippet (written by Adams) about he and Franklin travelling together on a mission for the continental congress, I believe. Don’t remember what colony they were in, but they had to share a room at an inn, and lo and behold, it only had one bed. Adams wanted the window closed, but Franklin insisted it remain open. They mildly argued for a while, then Adams relented, and he fell asleep while listening to a long lecture from Ben about the health benefits of fresh air.
History is simply amazing.