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Originally Posted by Shamou  Could not greed equate with a great passion...???
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The good part of greed is that it is a powerful motivator. In some cases, I believe it can equate with great passion in the motivation it provides to accomplish things and pursue goals. Imagine someone extremely greedy for money...This person will probably become rich.
However, greed is defined as "selfish excessive or uncontrolled desire for possession or pursuit of money, wealth, food, or other possessions,
especially when this denies the same goods to others" (Wikipedia).
So I wouldn't say greed is good. My feeling is that greed invovles
attachment to material things.
In my opinion, the equivalent of greed without attachment would be a better thing. (I don't know if there is a word for that).