JOURNAL ARTICLE

Revolutionary Friendships: Richard Price, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and the Cause of Independence.

  • Published In: Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society, 2025, v. 166, n. 1. P. 27 1 of 3

  • Database: America: History and Life with Full Text 2 of 3

  • Authored By: SPERO, PATRICK 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on the influential relationships between Richard Price, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson during the revolutionary period in the Atlantic world. Richard Price, a prominent dissenting voice advocating for liberty and democratic principles, played a significant role in shaping political thought in both America and Britain. His friendships with Franklin and Jefferson, characterized by extensive correspondence, reveal their shared commitment to individual rights, self-governance, and critiques of established authority, particularly regarding the British Empire and the institution of slavery. The article highlights how these connections contributed to the intellectual landscape of the time and the evolution of Price's ideas, particularly in relation to the American and French Revolutions. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society. 2025/03, Vol. 166, Issue 1, p27
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:0003-049X
  • DOI:10.1353/pro.2025.a963671
  • Accession Number:186169818
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