Let's repeat the definition of Greed first:
Greed is the
inordinate desire to possess1 wealth, goods, or objects of
abstract value with the intention to keep it for one's self2,
far beyond the dictates of basic survival and
comfort3.
I specifically spoke, and have been
speaking, within the context that Greed - even as outlined in the definition
above - has always been prevalent within humanity. That civilized humanity has
always had to stay on its toes to fight against such. I never said the form of
Greed has always been the same. I've also been trying to say that there is no
one form of Greed.
Heck, we even have records of them going on
strike and winning.
What would anyone need to go on strike for if
not to combat
some form of applied Greed? What were they strking
against?
Make no mistake:
1) I do not know what you think the point
of this thread is about
But:
2) The whole point I have been speaking to
is that Greed is prevalent within documented humanity - period!
I gave
examples of historical greed. I may have very well been factually wrong within
the very specific example "a slave worked on the pyramid" (maybe). But the
bottom line principle that Greed was very much alive and well is confirmed by
yourself within the very specific statement of workers going on
strike.
If people only want to believe that Greed today is only prevalent
within the form of "US Applied Capitalism" - and they want to ignore all the
rest of applied Greed in the Societies of the rest of the World - then
everything I've been trying to say is pointless for those people. And the
concept I spoke of with regards Societal Blindness is confirmed alive and
true.
How about the greed inherent in the European RIAA equivalent of
applied Copyrights? How about the greed inherent in the British application of
shipping back in the ... 17th? 18th centuries? How about the greed prevalent in
Kublai Khan's desire of conquest? How about the greed prevalent in the battles
early China faced where China was being fought under the leadership of many to
be united as one? How about the European Settlers moving in to North America
willing to quite casually - and sometimes violently - displace natives in order
to acquire more land to settle on?
Do I really need to go on with
examples to show Greed is prevalent in humanity?
And since you've got
such credentials with Early Egypt, how is it you are arguing Greed wasn't
prevalent in the behaviors of the society of any given time period when you can
easily point out such things as workers on strike?
Note: You could easily
say:
You are wrong about the slaves building the pyramids but you are
correct that greed was prevalent in various forms!
But you haven't said
such. What you have presented makes me think you believe Greed wasn't
prevalent. If true, then it's time to accept an "agreement to disagree" on our
opinions.
Either way, I think I've made my point crystal clear:
Greed
has always been prevalent in humanity, history is repleat with examples of
applied Greed of all kinds and forms.
So I think it's time to close the
conversation from my perspective.
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