Project Gutenberg 2019-09-29 Public domain in the USA. 210 Ponsonby, Arthur Ponsonby, Baron 1871 1946 Clune, Thomas Ponsonby, Arthur Augustus William Harry Ponsonby, Baron Ponsonby, William The Camel and the Needle's Eye Produced 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) "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.) Reading ease score: 51.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Wealth Wealth -- Moral and ethical aspects HB Text Category: Philosophy & Ethics 285475 2025-07-24T06:14:58.721904 text/html 261579 2024-10-17T14:01:10 text/html 226378 2025-07-24T06:15:04.340847 application/epub+zip 224507 2025-07-24T06:15:00.179869 application/epub+zip 176602 2025-07-24T06:14:59.570858 application/epub+zip 299075 2025-07-24T06:15:07.559898 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 271061 2025-07-24T06:15:03.770865 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 223732 2022-09-27T09:20:19.510043 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 246523 2025-07-24T06:14:58.188896 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 226537 2024-10-17T14:01:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16537 2025-07-24T06:15:07.704847 application/rdf+xml 10863 2025-07-24T06:14:59.697973 image/jpeg 1760 2025-07-24T06:14:59.640859 image/jpeg 251730 2025-07-24T06:14:58.747930 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia