Problem
Avarice
Other Names:
GreedCovetousness
Greediness
Rapacity
Nature:
Avarice is the state of being in which an individual attaches such value to wealth and possessions that he makes the accumulation and retention of them the major goal of his life, to which he subordinates all else. It is not the normal human instinct to acquire, nor is it imposed by a materialistic society. It substitutes possessing for living. In the state of avarice the individual's life is so devoid of internal meaning that he creates personal significance with external things. It leads to a distorted view of reality and a narrowing of vision and imagination. Because it has no limit to its desire to do and to have, it disregards the property and rights of others. It involves a sense of ambition and purpose without limit. Such a perversion of values is totally disruptive of the moral life.
Narrower Problems:
Corporate greedPursuit of affluenceUnbridled greed for money Related Problems:
SinViceEnvyAngerSelfishnessOriginal sinFood hoardingUnbridled lustPsychological inertiaCheapnessAvoidance Aggravates:
CoercionCareerismProfiteeringAccumulationBusiness briberyLack of human unityAccumulation of propertyConspiracy against the publicLack of relationship between wealth generation and the public good Strategies:
Being covetousBeing greedy Subject(s):
Societal Problems → DependenceSociety → People
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
F: Fuzzy exceptional problems Date of last update
04.10.2020 – 22:48 CEST