Gospel of Wealth

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gptkbp:instanceOf essay
gptkbp:advocatesFor use of surplus wealth for the public good
gptkbp:alternativeName gptkb:The_Gospel_of_Wealth
gptkbp:author gptkb:Andrew_Carnegie
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:criticizedFor indiscriminate charity
gptkbp:hasConcept Wealthy individuals have a moral obligation to distribute their wealth in ways that promote the welfare and happiness of the common man.
gptkbp:historicalName gptkb:Gilded_Age
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Gospel of Wealth
gptkbp:impact influenced later philanthropists such as John D. Rockefeller and Bill Gates
gptkbp:influenced philanthropic practices in the United States
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:notableQuote The man who dies thus rich dies disgraced.
gptkbp:proposedBy systematic philanthropy
gptkbp:publicationYear 1889
gptkbp:publishedIn gptkb:North_American_Review
gptkbp:subject philanthropy
social responsibility
wealth
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Carnegie_Libraries
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8