Greed (Avarice, Philargyria and Cupidity) Flashcards
James Angove said greed turns:
…. into lust,
…. into sloth,
….. into gluttony,
…. into pride,
righteous indignation into …., …. into envy.
If it was not for …., we would suffer fewer of the other vices/ sins.
love
leisure
hunger
honour
anger
admiration
greed
Robert George considered he was taught a corrupted reading of …. ….
This idea that markets will work efficiently if assume ….
Vice turned into ….
Adam Smith
greed
Virtue
Sumptuary Laws were imposed by rulers to curb the ….. of the people - normally in times of downturn - first introduced during the second punic war.
Worried about people becoming too luxurious- lose …. spirit
expenditure
spartan
The value of wealth, status, prestige, achievement etc merely ….
It is what you do with it.
Instrumental
Robert George takes position against the current ….. The vicarious minority that should so loud - as though they are a majority.
People who do speak out are like the ….. - whose valid warnings or concerns are disbelieved by others.
zeitgeist
cassandra’s
Libertarians think the answer lies with the ……
The socialist think the answer lies with the …..
Forget a third group - institutions of …. … - beginning with family, religious community, local civic institutions.
Should hold lion share of responsibility of providing health, education and welfare.
individuals
state
civil society
Allegiance to …. first, then the …. - If good Christians, then they will be good, loyal and patriotic Americans.
God
nation
Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community argument?
State intervention in religion reduces concept of …. …. in religious community - hence why Muslim community in non-Muslim country more ….. than Muslim countries.
self reliance
buzzing/ active
Calvanism - Bankers built a statue of Calvin in Geneva for unleashing usury.
Calvin never actually allowed imposition of interest for … …
Only between equals, or in business.
poor people.
Rabbi Michael Lerner
Another word for root is …..
radix
Jewish Tradition
On …., can’t get involves in endless pursuit of more (i.e. to work for income). Strongly policed in the religious community
sabbath
On ….. year, every 7th year, can’t work your land. Lands belongs to everyone (commons).
Anyone can come inside to eat including animals.
sabbatical
On ….. i.e. every 50 years:
Have to free the debts - debts all cancelled.
All ownerships cancelled. Everyone set back to initial position.
Helps cure the souls of some of the ……
the Jubilee
greed
HY: We’re not just here for acquisitiveness - religion help temper natural urges.
Refers to Dante’s book: ….
Purgatorio
Bedouin means the …. …. in Arabic.
first people
Word for desire and oppression in Arabic is …..
Burgee
In the Book of ……, God says the whole lands is his and the people are stewards. Stop maximising own wellbeing and start sharing with others.
Leviticus
HY says structure does play a part in greed but also dealing with …. of human being.
nature
Hadith: Two things the Son of Adam will never grow weary of, hunting after the …. and hunting after ……
world
knowledge
Insatiable quest to acquire the world. Greed in English comes from old German word to mean …..
hungry
Hobbes vs Rousseau:
HY used to have the latter mindset when younger - like the Rabbi. HY’s father used to say it was a …… …. as he was more ….. view of human nature.
Human beings even in native and primitive culture is not Roussean, of noble savagery. Study of ……
Roussean fallacy
Hobbesian
anthropology
Humans are …../stewards passing through.
nomads
Rabbi Michael Lerner has written a book called …. …..: A Political Manifesto to Heal and Transform the World
Revolutionary love
Virtues and vices reproduce - fecundity
One of the daughter’s of greed is ….. - not settled in their being.
fecundity
restlessness
