• @otp@sh.itjust.works
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    361 year ago

    I would say there’s a distinction.

    “I want more” is different from “I don’t want to share”.

    • geogle
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      261 year ago

      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.

        • @Resonosity@lemmy.world
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          1 year ago

          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.

      • @otp@sh.itjust.works
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        31 year ago

        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.

    • @SLVRDRGN@lemmy.world
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      11 year ago

      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.

      • @Kyrgizion@lemmy.world
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        21 year ago

        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.