"I want more" is different from "I don't want to share".
The American heritage dictionary definition 1:
^ An excessive desire to acquire or possess more than what one needs or deserves, especially with respect to material wealth.
Seems that both fall squarely within the definition of greed.
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If the other commenter's point is that "struggling with generosity" is just another way to say "greed", then I think that's overly reductionist
Obviously, but not overly unless you're being intentionally obtuse. Making abstract statements kinda requires reducing them to an common element, theme, or dimension. That's what abstraction and syllogism are all about.
Is it? Why? That doesn't seem self evident to me at all.
You could be unwilling to share what you have while also not desiring more of what you have. They are just two different concepts.
Yeah, two different facets of greed.
Not wanting to share my fries doesn't automatically mean I also want more fries than I already have.
Well the definition of greed is:
intense and selfish desire for something, especially wealth, power, or food.
Both "I want more" and "I don't want to share" are a type of greed.
Even if the definition is more like needs more of something, not wanting to share feels like a form of needing more time than you need with an object. At least that's how I'm looking at it.
True. I guess I'm guilty of "I want more" as much as the next guy. But I don't suffer from the "I don't want to share" part. If everyone gets more, we all rise up. A good tide lifts all ships.
I would say there's a distinction.
"I want more" is different from "I don't want to share".
The American heritage dictionary definition 1: ^ An excessive desire to acquire or possess more than what one needs or deserves, especially with respect to material wealth.
Seems that both fall squarely within the definition of greed.
I give you kudos for going American Heritage. It's the best American English Dictionary. Way better than Webster.
Friendly reminder that a website like OneLook.com compiles dictionaries and thesauruses from all of the major, reputable sources, including the American Heritage Dictionary and Merriam-Webster.
If the other commenter's point is that "struggling with generosity" is just another way to say "greed", then I think that's overly reductionist
Obviously, but not overly unless you're being intentionally obtuse. Making abstract statements kinda requires reducing them to an common element, theme, or dimension. That's what abstraction and syllogism are all about.
Is it? Why? That doesn't seem self evident to me at all.
You could be unwilling to share what you have while also not desiring more of what you have. They are just two different concepts.
Yeah, two different facets of greed.
Not wanting to share my fries doesn't automatically mean I also want more fries than I already have.
Well the definition of greed is:
Both "I want more" and "I don't want to share" are a type of greed. Even if the definition is more like needs more of something, not wanting to share feels like a form of needing more time than you need with an object. At least that's how I'm looking at it.
True. I guess I'm guilty of "I want more" as much as the next guy. But I don't suffer from the "I don't want to share" part. If everyone gets more, we all rise up. A good tide lifts all ships.