Virtues
What virtue is related to self control?
Temperance
What is Franklin's main purpose
Showing his attempt at moral perfection
Rhetorical strategy used by Franklin when explaining his actions
Logos
The tool Franklin used to track his progress
A notebook
Which one does Ben Franklin complain the most about
Order
What does Franklin want readers to do
Implement the virtues into their lives
What does Franklin use to support his arguments
His own experience
What is being used when he describes his mistakes
Ethos
The number of virtues Franklin focused on at one time
One
How many virtues did Benjamin Franklin make
13
Why does he describe his failures?
To make his story honest and relatable
Why can't all the virtues be pursued at once
It would overwhelm a person
Why does Franklin reveal his own mistakes
To make himself look more human and relatable
Black marks/dots represent?
Failure
Why were the virtues ordered a certain way
So that they can build off of one another
How did Franklin's purpose change with age
Shifted from perfection to improvement
What does he argue people need to improve themselves
A good plan and self discipline
What anecdote does Benjamin Franklin use?
Story about the speckled axe and how one would settle for a speckled axe
Who did Benjamin Franklin base his 13 virtues off
Pythagoras and his 71 Golden Verses
What virtue did Benjamin Franklin struggle with the most
Hint: It's not Order
Why does Franklin recommend the virtues despite having failed in the endeavor
They made him more successful and happier
What does he argue is most important
Putting in effort to improve
What is ironic about Ben Franklin admitting his imperfections to gain ethical appeal
He secretly isn't humble at all
What does Franklin compare moral perfection to?
Printing errors