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100 1 _aPonsonby, Arthur Ponsonby, Baron,
_d1871-1946
245 1 4 _aThe Camel and the Needle's Eye
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2019
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2019-09-29
508 _aProduced by Turgut Dincer, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Camel and the Needle's Eye" by Arthur Ponsonby is a philosophical dialogue written in the early 20th century. This work critiques the socio-economic divide between the rich and the poor, exploring the implications of wealth accumulation and societal values related to money. The text addresses the moral and ethical responsibilities of the wealthy, engaging in discussions about the nature of poverty, charity, and the often detrimental effects of extreme wealth on both individuals and society as a whole. The opening portion of the book begins with a vivid portrayal of the stark contrast between wealth and poverty in society, using the imagery of destitute individuals sleeping on the streets of London. It discusses the relationship between rich and poor, highlighting societal tendencies to blame the impoverished for their circumstances, while also emphasizing how wealthy individuals and their lifestyles contribute to systemic social issues. The author reflects on the moral implications of wealth, arguing that the existence of extreme poverty is a direct consequence of extreme wealth and criticizes the superficial pity that the affluent feel towards the poor, advocating for a broader understanding of societal responsibility and justice in the context of wealth and poverty. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aWealth
653 _aWealth -- Moral and ethical aspects
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60379
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