Greed (Avarice, Philargyria and Cupidity)

Question 1

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.

Answer 1

love
leisure
hunger
honour
anger
admiration

greed

Question 2

Robert George considered he was taught a corrupted reading of …. ….
This idea that markets will work efficiently if assume ….

Vice turned into ….

Answer 2

Adam Smith
greed
Virtue

Question 3

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

Answer 3

expenditure
spartan

Question 4

The value of wealth, status, prestige, achievement etc merely ….
It is what you do with it.

Answer 4

Instrumental

Question 5

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.

Answer 5

zeitgeist

cassandra’s

Question 6

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.

Answer 6

individuals
state
civil society

Question 7

Allegiance to …. first, then the …. - If good Christians, then they will be good, loyal and patriotic Americans.

Answer 7

God
nation

Question 8

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.

Answer 8

self reliance
buzzing/ active

Question 9

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.

Answer 9

poor people.

Question 10

Rabbi Michael Lerner

Another word for root is …..

Answer 10

radix

Question 11

Jewish Tradition

On …., can’t get involves in endless pursuit of more (i.e. to work for income). Strongly policed in the religious community

Answer 11

sabbath

Question 12

On ….. year, every 7th year, can’t work your land. Lands belongs to everyone (commons).
Anyone can come inside to eat including animals.

Answer 12

sabbatical

Question 13

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 ……

Answer 13

the Jubilee
greed

Question 14

HY: We’re not just here for acquisitiveness - religion help temper natural urges.
Refers to Dante’s book: ….

Answer 14

Purgatorio

Question 15

Bedouin means the …. …. in Arabic.

Answer 15

first people

Question 16

Word for desire and oppression in Arabic is …..

Answer 16

Burgee

Question 17

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.

Answer 17

Leviticus

Question 18

HY says structure does play a part in greed but also dealing with …. of human being.

Answer 18

nature

Question 19

Hadith: Two things the Son of Adam will never grow weary of, hunting after the …. and hunting after ……

Answer 19

world
knowledge

Question 20

Insatiable quest to acquire the world. Greed in English comes from old German word to mean …..

Answer 20

hungry

Question 21

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 ……

Answer 21

Roussean fallacy
Hobbesian

anthropology

Question 22

Humans are …../stewards passing through.

Answer 22

nomads

Question 23

Rabbi Michael Lerner has written a book called …. …..: A Political Manifesto to Heal and Transform the World

Answer 23

Revolutionary love

Question 24

Virtues and vices reproduce - fecundity

One of the daughter’s of greed is ….. - not settled in their being.

Answer 24

fecundity

restlessness

Question 25

In islamic tradition, time is …., not …..

Answer 25

life
money

Question 26

…. is wanting more than what is good. Wanting more than is good to have. If you admire in an immoderate way, it will turn into envy. If you love in an immoderate way, it will turn into lust.

…. is the thing that corrupts other things.

Answer 26

Greed x2

Question 27

philargyria means:

Answer 27

Love of wealth and cupidity

Question 28

Greed is wanting more than is … to have. Not just material.

Answer 28

good

Question 29

seven deadly sins are states of being i.e. ….. we need to take possession of it, not vice versa i.e. ….

Answer 29

vices
habitus (malaka in Arabic)

Question 30

War between virtues and vices is a conflict of the soul (…..)

Answer 30

psychomachia (battle of the spirit)