First off, sorry for posting this late because I was studying for my midterm for another class which is Media 150.
Well I read the Autobiography "Continuation of the Account of My Life" by Benjamin Franklin. I'll just say this, it was quite boring and a bit too long . So this post will be quite short because I really don't know how to explain it very well.
I got lost a few times while reading this research but after listening to Ewen's lecture, I kind of understood it a little. In essence, Ben tries to be different from other people by putting in a set of rules. These rules were called the 13 Virtues and they were:
1) Temperance
2) Silence
3) Order
4) Resolution
5) Frugality
6) Industry
7) Sincerity
8) Justice
9) Moderation
10) Cleanliness
11) Tranquility
12) Chastity
13) and...Humility
Franklin created a chart to keep his accounts of his day related to his 13 virtues. In conclusion, this reading proved that anyone can change themselves and be different than anyone else or as Prof. Ewen said a way to self-improve yourself.
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I think you summarized the Ben Franklin reading quite nicely! Where do you see these kinds of virtues promoted in today's culture?
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P.S. What about Ragged Dick? What did you think of that reading? How does his transformation compare with Benjamin Franklin's description of his own quest for self-perfection?
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