Walter Isaacson interview on Benjamin Franklin (2003)

Biographer Walter Isaacson gives insight into the fascinating life of Benjamin Franklin.

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[DrMukeshChauhan]

Excellent and knowledgable interview worthy of praise.

[lanceg]

It's so beautiful how passionate, clear and intricate all of these images and memories are coming from Isaacson. So damn nice. Damn.

[susanbernard]

Fascinating conversation, history lesson at its best.

[realbobbyaxel]

Walter Isaacson is phenomenal biographer and Charlie Rose is a phenomenal interviewer and it's such pleasure to watch them both talk about the most important founding father of America - the one and only Benjamin Franklin.

[j.dunlop]

Benjamin Franklin was truly a genius, recognized as such at home and abroad, in his own time and still today. He dabbled in many things, but also mastered them—philosophy, electricity, diplomacy—and shaped his world and ours. (A historian noted, even Geniuses had down time, but my Franklin, he was always working on something new! )

[michaelemswiller]

I recognized Isaacson from his excellent appearances in various documentaries and was immensely happy it was him doing this 53 minute interview on Benjamin Franklin. Good shit

[hanimani]

Great conversation and thank you for uploading this

[floridaboy.californiaman.]

Ben Franklin 's value's definitely still needs to be lived by today & all the things that make our Republic. 🇺🇲🦅

[JMyepes]

I have learned a lot with this viedo. I have enjoyed. Thank you for this amazing interview. Isaacson is an incredible author. And now after this interview, I admire more Ben Franklin. Gracias! Saludos de Medellín, Colombia!

[jaiminshah]

Charlie has conducted this interview session by arranging the sets of questions exclusively, moreover, Walter Isaacson responded to all of them very politely and candidly ✌💎🥇

[volvol]

I live Ben Franklin. What a GREAT man. This was an excellent interview. Isaacson is very impressive.

[willmpet]

My friend (Jack Cassidy) was from Philadelphia, and told me that Franklin had not put any grease on his wheelbarrow and so it squeaked more and drew attention and thus raised attention and sold more newspapers.

[jenfnp]

I learned so much reading his BF book.

[floriannpiedra]

thank you sir Isaacson . you are talking an interesting history all over the world .

[LollieVox]

Walter, I've become obsessed now too!! Thanks for uploading this.

[christinalynn]

Benjamin Franklin! A beloved man, by many. History reflects this man fondly. Must have been his glasses. 🧐🤪🤩

[lewisclark]

Of All the Founding Fathers- Benjamin Franklin is the FUN one to read about. He simply does not weigh on you.

[aliqazilbash]

Excellent book, btw. I learned lots! Thanks #theinnovator

[jamesm.]

I miss Charlie Rose. Especially the bumper music 😂. Good information and interview.

[earlschandelmeier]

Great talk. There is only one thing that I would correct, and that is simply the opinion that slavery is a mark on the character of our founders.

In my opinion, It is no more fair to say our founding fathers were morally suspect because of their stance on slavery than it would be for someone 200 years from now to say that every person who supported or was ambivalent toward abortion today has a mark on their moral character.

We are all products of our time and place. It is not our right to judge someone in the past for doing what was commonly accepted not only here in the US but across the entire world.