Herbert Spencer’s views on philanthropy are callous and very flawed. He believes that the poor and destitute should not be given the help they need because they have not earned it. Along with this, he states that “the quality of a society is lowered morally and intellectually, by the artificial preservation of those who are least able to take care of themselves”. He proposes to solve this problem by letting the unfortunates die off …showed first 75 words of 499 total…

…showed last 75 words of 499 total…decided to be a part of a society, it is their responsibility to help the rest of his fellow people. If he does not wish to do so, he should not live in that community. The problems of society will not be solved by being cruel to the unfortunate, but rather by helping them. With time, money, and care, the destitute can be free of their burdens and become prosperous members of society. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**