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Yes, some of the robber-barons were and are philanthropists.
But robbing to give it away is not much more moral than robbing to spend it yourself or give it to your heirs. Both are still theft.
For examples of modern non-robber philanthropists, see H & P, Buffet, et al.
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Yes, some of the robber-barons were and are philanthropists.
But robbing to give it away is not much more moral than robbing to spend it yourself or give it to your heirs. Both are still theft.
For examples of modern non-robber philanthropists, see H & P, Buffet, et al.