Andrew Carnegie

Carnegie saw philanthropy, if not exactly charity, as the duty of the very wealthy. As one of the richest and most powerful businessmen of his era, Carnegie generally opposed attempts to restrain the...

The main theme of Andrew Carnegie's "The Gospel of Wealth" is the justification of wealth inequality as beneficial for societal progress. Carnegie argues that the wealthy, seen as superior and more...

Andrew Carnegie's approach to helping the poor was shaped by his "Gospel of Wealth," advocating against direct government or private charity. He believed wealthy individuals should act...