The Gospel of Wealth
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The Gospel of Wealth is an 1889 essay by industrialist Andrew Carnegie that argues the rich have a moral obligation to distribute their fortunes for the benefit of society.
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| instanceOf |
essay
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non-fiction work → philosophical text → |
| advocates |
philanthropy by the wealthy
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using surplus wealth to benefit society → |
| alsoKnownAs |
Wealth
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| argues |
inequality can be beneficial if wealth is properly distributed
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| associatedWith |
Andrew Carnegie’s philanthropic programs
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Gilded Age → |
| author |
Andrew Carnegie
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| centralClaim |
the rich have a moral obligation to use their wealth for the public good
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| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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| ethicalPosition |
wealth is a trust to be administered for society
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| genre |
economic essay
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political philosophy → |
| historicalContext |
industrialization in the late 19th century United States
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| impact |
provided ideological justification for large-scale philanthropy
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shaped public expectations of wealthy industrialists → |
| influenced |
20th-century philanthropic foundations
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modern philanthropy → |
| influencedBy |
Social Darwinism
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laissez-faire capitalism → |
| keyConcept |
duty of the millionaire
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stewardship of wealth → surplus wealth → |
| language |
English
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| mainSubject |
capitalism
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inequality → philanthropy → social responsibility → wealth → |
| opposes |
indiscriminate charity
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leaving large inheritances to heirs → |
| originallyPublishedIn |
North American Review
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| philosophicalStance |
elitist stewardship of resources
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pro-capitalist → |
| proposes |
administering wealth during one’s lifetime
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| publicationYear |
1889
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| recommends |
funding educational institutions
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funding libraries → funding public institutions that help people help themselves → |
| relatedConcept |
Carnegie libraries
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scientific philanthropy → |
| relatedWork |
Andrew Carnegie’s philanthropic endowments
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| states |
inequality is an inevitable result of capitalism
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| timePeriod |
Gilded Age United States
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Referenced by (4)
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Andrew Carnegie
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authored |
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Louise Whitfield
("Andrew Carnegie’s Gospel of Wealth")
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influencedBy |
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Autobiography of Andrew Carnegie
("Gospel of Wealth")
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mainSubject |
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Andrew Carnegie
("The Gospel of Wealth (doctrine of philanthropy)")
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