An Enquiry Into the Duties of Men in the Higher and Middle Classes of Society in Great Britain: Resulting From Their Respective Stations, Professions,

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Published in 1794, this book argues that the social and moral responsibilities that come with wealth and power must be taken seriously by those in the higher and middle classes of British society. Gisborne contends that such individuals have a duty to use their advantages for the betterment of society as a whole, rather than merely for their own gain.