Question

Which idea is an aspect of Carnegie’s “Gospel of Wealth” that is based on social Darwinism? A)The wealthy are best suited to help the less fortunate. B)The wealthy should not show off their wealth. C)The wealthy should pay their workers fairly for their efforts.D) The wealthy are better suited to having large amounts of money.

Answer 1

Answer:

A)The wealthy are best suited to help the less fortunate.

Explanation:

The essay "Gospel of Wealth" by Andrew Carnegie stresses or emphasizes the philosophy or idea of social Darwinism that God made some people rich to help out those who are poor. In his essay, he touched on the issue of the rich and poor divide and how the former can bring equality to everyone.

Carnegie believes and proposed that philanthropic work makes everyone's life easier and lessens the rich-poor divide. One aspect of his essay that is based on social Darwinism is his belief that the wealthy are best suited to help the poor or the less fortunate.

Thus, the correct answer is option A.