The "gospel of wealth" essays and other writings
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The "gospel of wealth" essays and other writings
(Penguin classics)
Penguin Books, 2006
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"A Penguin book, philosophy/economics"--P. [4] of cover
Includes bibliographical references (p. [xiv])
Contents of Works
- The gospel of wealth
- The best fields for philanthropy
- The advantages of poverty
- The gospel of wealth. II
- Wealth and its uses
- Business
- The three-legged stool : scheme of the world's work
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Description
In the essay, Carnegie argues that the accumulation of wealth is beneficial to society and the government should take no action to impede it. He wrote, 'The man who dies rich dies disgraced', and practiced what he preached and spent his last years giving away his vast fortune.
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