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Editorial
February 24, 1809
The National Intelligencer And Washington Advertiser
Washington, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
Announces the election of Joel Barlow and Robert Fulton to the American Philosophical Society in Philadelphia and recently to the Military Philosophical Society at West Point. Praises merit-based scientific institutions in free countries, highlighting how science fosters useful arts, generates national wealth, and demonstrates the superiority of freedom and industry over despotism and war.
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[COMMUNICATION.]
Joel Barlow and Robert Fulton have been lately elected members of the American Philosophical Society at Philadelphia. They were not long since elected into the Military Philosophical Society at West Point.
One advantage of a free country is, that its scientific institutions are open only to real merit. A man's admission into them is not an indication that he is the favorite of a prince, but a benefactor of mankind. The facility it gives him is not that of living on the labors of the people by means of a pension, but of laboring for the people more advantageously by uniting his labors with those of other men in similar pursuits.
We do not readily conceive how much of the real wealth of nations arises from the cultivation of science. It not only fosters and facilitates the useful arts already in operation, but it produces new arts, extending constantly the compass of the powers of man, and convincing him more and more of the advantages of freedom and industry over despotism and war, considered as means of acquiring dignity to nations as well as to individuals.
Joel Barlow and Robert Fulton have been lately elected members of the American Philosophical Society at Philadelphia. They were not long since elected into the Military Philosophical Society at West Point.
One advantage of a free country is, that its scientific institutions are open only to real merit. A man's admission into them is not an indication that he is the favorite of a prince, but a benefactor of mankind. The facility it gives him is not that of living on the labors of the people by means of a pension, but of laboring for the people more advantageously by uniting his labors with those of other men in similar pursuits.
We do not readily conceive how much of the real wealth of nations arises from the cultivation of science. It not only fosters and facilitates the useful arts already in operation, but it produces new arts, extending constantly the compass of the powers of man, and convincing him more and more of the advantages of freedom and industry over despotism and war, considered as means of acquiring dignity to nations as well as to individuals.
What sub-type of article is it?
Science Or Medicine
What keywords are associated?
Joel Barlow
Robert Fulton
American Philosophical Society
Military Philosophical Society
Scientific Merit
Freedom And Science
National Wealth
What entities or persons were involved?
Joel Barlow
Robert Fulton
American Philosophical Society At Philadelphia
Military Philosophical Society At West Point
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Election Of Barlow And Fulton To Philosophical Societies And Benefits Of Science In Free Countries
Stance / Tone
Positive Endorsement Of Merit Based Science And Freedom
Key Figures
Joel Barlow
Robert Fulton
American Philosophical Society At Philadelphia
Military Philosophical Society At West Point
Key Arguments
Scientific Institutions In Free Countries Admit Based On Real Merit, Not Princely Favor
Admission Enables Collaborative Labor For Public Benefit, Not Parasitic Pensions
Science Cultivation Generates National Wealth By Fostering And Creating Useful Arts
Science Extends Human Powers And Promotes Freedom And Industry Over Despotism And War