Greed

Antokolsky M. M .: “ Stingy ”

Greed , greed , money-grubbing , covetousness , skopidomstva , love of money , bribe -taking - an active desire and immoderate desire, a tendency to receive material goods and benefits.

Stinginess is an immoderate desire and love of wealth
Avaritia est immoderata divitiarum cupiditas et amor ^[1]

Greed in Orthodox ethics is one of 8 sinful passions (in Catholicism - one of 7 deadly sins ) because it leads to an increase in cares and cares, to internal anger and isolation, and also constantly provokes fear of loss and anger at possible competitors and envious people.

Greed (covetousness) is associated with it, which is condemned among all peoples. Greed is seen as the motive of the crime or the cause of the tragedy ^[2] .

According to John Climacus , the sin of despondency and the virtue of non- possession are opposed against greed.