Why did benjamin franklin start a group called the junto

Benjamin Franklin created the Junto, also known as the Leather Apron Club, in 1727 in Philadelphia. Its purpose was to debate questions of morals, politics, and natural philosophy. It also aimed to exchange knowledge of business affairs. Apart from this, the Junto was also a charitable organization that made a subscription public library of the members’ own books. The group was made of Benjamin Franklin’s close friends. It originally had 12 members who had various occupations and backgrounds but sharing the same spirit and desire for mutual improvement.