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Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) was a multi-talented person. He was a printer, and inventor, and a writer. As a writer, he wrote many publications but among this vast collection was a small piece in which Franklin states his beliefs on what may be the proper task to being morally perfect. His opinions are brief; yet complete enough to be considered descript enough to follow. His steps are insightful but just as much vague. Temperance: Franklin’s …

…is not offending other people when it is not necessary. Be nice. Justice: “Wrong non by doing injuries, or omitting the benefits that are your duty.” Again. Franklin states the importance of being friendly to those around you. No good can come from being rude. Moderation: ”Do nothing to either extreme.” Franklin says that to accomplish perfect morality you cannot go to the extremes but you must stay in a centralized zone. Cleanliness: Perfect = Cleanliness