When researching why humans have greed, it is vital to look at the issue from more than a philosophical viewpoint. As a human, the researcher can already be aware of the fact that people need things to survive. Humans are not plants. We need more than water, sun, and soil to survive. SO the view turns to psychology, and Maslows heirarchy of needs. According to Maslows origional theory, humans have different levels of needs, some of which we fulfill every day and some of which we spend all our lives trying to fulfill. By this theory, once we accmplish our basic needs, then we strive towards other needs- needs that focus on us becoming a person, of self-actualizing ourselves to be the best of the human race.
After discovering this, I am curious as to what qualities make us not greedy. The next step in my reaserch will be to study Bhuddist monks, and find what it is that makes them not greedy, and from there derive what makes us greedy.
Excellent start. I am interested to read more!
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