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'''Greed''' is a desire to acquire or horde [[wealth]], possessions, or power beyond normal reason. A drive to acquire possessions and status, to a certain degree, is a part of [[human]] nature. Greed is when this desire becomes unduly strong and takes precedence over [[moral]] considerations such as concern for others. Various disciplines such as [[ethics]] or religious studies weigh the destructive aspects of greed.
'''Greed''' is a desire to acquire or horde [[wealth]], possessions, or power beyond normal reason. A drive to acquire possessions and status, to a certain degree, is a part of [[human]] nature. Greed is when this desire becomes unduly strong and takes precedence over [[moral]] considerations such as concern for others. Various disciplines such as [[ethics]] or religious studies weigh the destructive aspects of greed.
In [[Christian]] tradition, greed (often called ''avarice'' in this context) is considered to be one of the [[Seven Deadly Sins]]. When taken to mean an excessive desire for money, greed is specifically condemned by [[St Paul]] in the [[Bible]]: ''"Love of money is the root of all kinds of evil"'' <br> ({{Bibleref|1Timothy|6|verses=10}}).
In [[Christian]] tradition, greed (often called ''avarice'' in this context) is considered to be one of the [[Seven Deadly Sins]]. When taken to mean an excessive desire for money, greed is specifically condemned by [[St Paul]] in the [[Bible]]: ''"Love of money is the root of all kinds of evil"'' {{Bibleref|1Timothy|6|verses=10}}.
Famous examples of greed include the mythical [[King Midas]], who foolishly wished that everything he touched would turn to gold, and the bankers whose pursuit of short-term profit together with home owners who borrowed more than they could afford in the run-up to the financial crisis of 2008 in [[Europe]] and the [[US]].
Famous examples of greed include the mythical [[King Midas]], who foolishly wished that everything he touched would turn to gold, and the bankers whose pursuit of short-term profit together with home owners who borrowed more than they could afford in the run-up to the financial crisis of 2008 in [[Europe]] and the [[US]].