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| − | '''Greed''' is a desire to acquire or horde [[wealth]] beyond normal reason. | + | '''Greed''' is a desire to acquire or horde [[wealth]] or possessions beyond normal reason. It 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}}). Greed, to different degrees, is a part of [[human]] nature. Various disciplines such as [[ethics]] or religious studies weigh the destructive aspects of greed. |
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Revision as of 13:17, October 17, 2008
- Greed is also one of the Seven Deadly Sins.
Greed is a desire to acquire or horde wealth or possessions beyond normal reason. It is specifically condemned by St Paul in the Bible: "Love of money is the root of all kinds of evil" (1Timothy 6:10 ). Greed, to different degrees, is a part of human nature. Various disciplines such as ethics or religious studies weigh the destructive aspects of greed.
