So we don't have to all struggle with the word limit in the SB, I'm making a forum. [;

Just a few things to get the conversation going again:

x How do you define greed?

x What is your opinion of human nature/people in general?

x Does religion effect your opinion on the matter?

x How social are you? 

x Do you enjoy the company of others?

x What does the word 'unique' mean to you?

x Is there a certain philosophy you follow?

I'll add more, perhaps.

Let's try to stay polite and intelligent here!

I will just answer this one question because it stands out to me xD

x Does religion effect your opinion on the matter?

 It all depends. Everyone has their own religions, and I am fine with that. What I can't stand is when people go out and insult other religions. That just bothers me, and can hurt someone. =/

I'm just replying to Sing here...=D Will get to answering those questions in a sec.

Religion...just religion...can hurt people. Too many extremeists kicking around.

Sing - People who believe in their religion so much they wish to either get rid of or convert others.

Gunmental - If you work hard, you should get the benefits. I just think when you start to hurt other people with your actions, that's when you need to really look at the situation. But as I said earlier, it is all circumstantial. Like I said with the crops in the fields, if you bought them all up so no one else could eat, and just got fat and let the stuff you couldn't eat rot rather than sell or give to people, this would be wrong. Yet, if everyone was doing fine, and your owning a large amount of food didn't hurt anyone, why not reap your benefits?

 I will answer the rest of the questions now:

x How do you define greed?

I define greed...As wanting something for extremely selfish reasons. Say, a father of a poor family walks out in the street and finds 20 dollars, and uses that money for cigarettes, or a phone, etc, instead of buying food for his family.

x How social are you? 

I'm not exactly the shy type, but I'm not extremely outgoing either. I find it easier to chat on petsites, because most people love to be outgoing and silly. xD

x Do you enjoy the company of others?

Yes, I do. I really don't like being alone. However, I do have my moments when I do need a bit of alone time.

x What does the word 'unique' mean to you?

Unique...I think it pretty much means different. So, in each of our own ways, we are akk unique. ^^

"You can be rich and still give a sum of your wealth charitably and lose nothing marginal."

I can, but do I have to and if I choose not to, why am I greedy? I did not take from those who are seeking charity.

I didn't steal from them, I just chose not to give them what is mine.

In any case, the wealthier face higher taxes.

I believe in the ethical theory 'Emotivism'.

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I would apply emotivism to your question Gunmental, therefore, it would have to be circumstantial. Not just black and white.

-Greed has many different meanings to each individual.

A normal middle-cl*censored* person could say, "Wanting a huge flat screen TV for my room is not needed, but something I want." This could define his own greed. Of course, who doesn't want a Flat Screen TV in their room? This could be just a want, but to some who are lowe-cl*censored*, they could describe this as greed instead of just an item made for enjoyment.

A Millionaire, well, they already have much more money than a lot of people in the world. They can buy tons of items they don't need. So, how would a Millionaire describe greed?  I would think spending a million dollars on stuff they dont need, and still need more money is a bit ridiculous. Of course, I've never been a millionaire, and I don't know what they'd spend it on. xD

-Human nature is how we react to things around us.

We all look out for the people we love, and unfortunately this can lead people to do very, very bad things. Human Nature affects us all, by how people are just so lazy they can clean up after they're done eating, or how someone might put grafitti on someones front door because they think its "cool". No one in the world can figure out why people act the way they do, and people might not figure this out.

-My religion probably doesn't matter. I try to think logically about these questions. ;P

 -I am a very shy person, but around family and friends I am considered friendly and p*censored*ionate about what I love. I make people laugh, and I can't wait to see my friends at school. Of course, I don't like to introduce myself to others, and I am a teachers pet.

 -I enjoy other's people company, as long as its a comfortable atmosphere.

-The word Unique? I guess it means a person, place, thing or idea that seems to stand out (But not horribly) and looks nice, and just very interesting. Unique isn't considered a horrid word in my dictionary.

-I think I'm too young to follow any philosophy. ;P

   I don't think that not giving your own things or money to others can be called greed. Such person is selfish, maybe an egoist, but not greedy.

  A greedy one will desire something they don't have and try to get it by whatever means necessary, especially by hurting others. That's my opinion.

x How do you define greed?

In my opinion, I dont think working hard for what you have and finally being better off than most and having things you like and want as well as what you need to be greed. 

I only thing you become greedy if you know of someone in need and you have the means to help them and you dont. And i do not mean by 'know of someone' that that someone is a stranger, I mean as in a friend or family member. Because it is not possable to help every needy person you notice. Thats just what i think anyway.

x What is your opinion of human nature/people in general?

Its a tricky thing but I think there is good and bad in eveyone, depends on the person as to how much of which one they have.

x Does religion effect your opinion on the matter?

No, I am religious, to an extent but I never judge a person on my religion it wouldnt be fair.

x How social are you? 

Not very

x Do you enjoy the company of others?

It depends on the person, I am picky as to who I will spend time with

x Is there a certain philosophy you follow?

Be true to who you are, and if someone doesnt like you then they just dont have to.

I never push what I believe or things I like on people, and I try to respect anyone in there tastes and beliefs.

What I'm trying to say is, why bother having the dress when you won't wear it? Why bother having the car when you won't drive it? If you use it, I don't think it should be cl*censored*ified as greed. Greed to me is having things simply to have rather than to actually use for enjoyment and for it's actual purpose.

A dress was meant to be worn, a car was meant to be driven.

Truly, there are those with riches who aren't greedy.

It simply seems illogical to keep things that I'd never use.

"Why bother keeping the excess when the excess will never be touched?"

"it would have to be circumstantial. Not just black and white"

I'm not sure why that is anyone's business. It's mine. If I want to sit it there, I will. If I want to spend it, I will.

Should I not be able to do what I want with what I own?
How can this be circumstantial? I own it and am free to do as I like with it depending on the circumstance? Do I even own it then?

The high-life might not be 'necessary' but it's nice, no?
Maybe I like the high-life, I want that for myself. I want to spend what time I have on earth enjoying as much as I can.
So I go out and I work, I study and I build the life I want for myself. I put a lot of time and energy into this and I am now up to my ears in money.

I say, good for me.