Quote from: batcoin on April 12, 2013, 05:39:44 PM

Quote from: Geddi on April 12, 2013, 05:27:02 PM

Quote from: myrkul on April 12, 2013, 05:25:18 PM

Quote from: Geddi on April 12, 2013, 05:13:31 PM

Greed is bettering yourself beyond reasonable. While [not caring about] worsening others.

All well and good, but we're not looking for a definition of the word greed. What we're looking for is a word to replace it to mean the natural and commendable desire to better yourself and obtain the power necessary to continue bettering yourself. Whereupon we can then use that word in the definition of the word greed.

Until then, for lack of a better word, I'll continue to use greed, and consider what you call "greed" to be "irresponsible greed"

self-nourishment?

As in "Greed is irresponsible exaggerated self-nourishment"? Wink

Who gets to judge what is irresponsible? Perhaps I feel that what I consider responsible for me could be considered irresponsible by another. If someone is greedy, who cares? As long as they aren't harming anyone it really shouldn't matter, should it?

Might you be looking for the term self-interest?

You are right. Didn't think about that. Greed doesn't imply irresponsibility. Does feel that way, though.

Maybe because greed and jealousy are friends.