Engels then singles out the bourgeoisie as the worst offenders of the new social.
consiousness he has described. He illustrates them as "a class deeply demoralized" and.
"incurably debased by selfishness." Engels recounts one English bourgeoisie who after.
hearing of the horrors of the working people's quarters says, "And yet there is a great deal of.
money to be made here; good morning, sir." This shows how little human life meant when.
compared to money. The bourgeoisie are described as men who judge their worth soley on.
the basis of money. Engels writes, "Money determines the worth of the man; he is "worth ten.
thousand pounds." He who has money is of "the better sort of people," is "influential," and.
what he does counts for something in his social circle." All of this serves to show the reader.
how unaware or uncaring bourgeoisie are of their fellow man. In fact the rich almost plead.
that they are the victims for having to suffer the burdens of seeing all the poor.
These charges against the upper class may seem harsh. After all, one might argue.
that the bourgeoisie are responsible for the many philanthropic organizations that have been.
created to help the proletariats. The English bourgeoisie were especially known for their.
many charities and philanthropic ventures. However, Engels is quick to contend that these.
philanthropists are also responsible for the very burdens that the lower class must suffer. .
Thusly, the bourgeoisie are the chief benfactors of the poor and simultaneosly the chief.
pilferers. Engels declares that the only reason the bourgeoisie give back to the working man.
is out of their own self-interest. This, he states, is the "vilest hypocrisy." The English.
bourgeoisie believe that in paying their "fee" to the poor, they might be rid of the beggars.
that hassle them on the streets. This is illustrated in the letter of "A Lady" that Engels.
includes. In it, she states that she believes since one has contributed to charitable institutions.
