In that parable, the person who was given ten talents was diligent and resourceful in multiplying them. So philanthropy can also include focusing one's life on producing beneficial products and services. It has been often and well said that if you give a man a fish, he will be hungry again tomorrow, but if you teach him to fish, he becomes prosperous and teaches others to fish. Giving a man a fish creates dependency, whereas teaching a man to fish brings him the lasting happiness of being a producer. And religion plays an important role in this process.
Religion causes each individual to want to serve others.
Religion teaches love and brotherhood and truth and diligence, all of which tend to cause accelerating creativity and productivity. Generally, I do not think an entrepreneur's ethical principles should be different than those in any other career. A medical doctor, for example, should adhere to the same ethics as an entrepreneur. The same holds true for a church leader. Having said that, however, the entrepreneur does deserve tremendous recognition for encouraging progress.