05-28-2007, 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Mark Lapierre  I read James' article but I didn't see anything about greed. Competition, innovation, capitalism, interest in money, responsibility, enlightened self-interest, but no greed. I think it illustrates the lack of clarity in what greed actually is. | How about I define "greed" as "the desire for something for its own sake"?
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