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Why did Benjamin Franklin establish the American Philosophical Society in 1743?

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to bring together scientists interested in understanding natural phenomena

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The American Philosophical Society has started as Junto club, which was also established by Benjamin Franklin, and the objective of which was to have a discussion club, especially to discuss morals, politics and natural philosophy.
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