Question

Late 19th-century critics of the ideology expressed in the quote above would most likely argue that a. societal good could be advanced through the Social Gospel. b. the social order of the Gilded Age is logical and successful. c. "conspicuous consumption" benefitted all classes in society. d. utopianism is a weak model for reform.

Answer 1

The answer is "Option a".

Explanation:

Liberalism, in the 19th century, was the philosophy, that claimed that the administration's duty was to uphold individual liberty, and the liberalize advocates originated from both the working class. The two American philosophers, John Locke and Adam Smith are usually considered the founders of liberalism, which is promoted by the Social Gospel, and other choices were wrong that can be described as follows:

• In option b, In the gospel age, the social order can't be rational and successful, that's why it is wrong.
• In option c, It is not defined in this ideology, that's why it is wrong.
• In option d, It isn't a weak model, that's why it is wrong.