Why do people think that Ambition and Greed are the same thing?

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Here is a link of one definition of greed >
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greed: Definition, Synonyms from Answers.com
greed n. An excessive desire to acquire or possess more than what one needs or deserves, especially with respect to material wealth: 'Many
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Here is a definition of Ambition
Ambition - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ambition is the desire for personal achievement. It provides the motivation and determination necessary to help give direction to life. Ambitious people seek to be the best at what they choose to do for attainment, power, or superiority....
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Greed and Ambition are not the same thing
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Greed can become toxic and immoral
Ambition is Healthy

Answer 1

Besides the fact that so many are simply undereducated (ignorant), there are those who will rationalize greed by calling it something other than what it really is - "ambition".



Furthermore, there are others who actively work to confuse those whom they may. They will call greed ambition in order to justify the egregious acts of those they whole-heartedly support and perhaps benefit from. In other words, they have a stake in the confusion of two distinct phenomena.

Answer 2

They are both terms used to define the amount or type of desire that one has accomplished or is working towards. They are in fact both interchangeable terms. Ambition is defined as desire for personal achievement but it can also be excessive and thus becomes greedy. In order to achieve a level in which greed can be used to define your actions you must have had some ambition to work toward a goal. They are both terms that can be synonymous with the same actions although their basic definitions are different, it all has to do with context.

Answer 3

Because the rest of the definition that you conveniently left off states:



Acquired power can be wielded in the name of a vague or clear ideal or multiple ideals. When ambition is used to seek a clear ideal, it develops a close relationship to extremism. Throughout human history, many examples can be found of people who were extremely ambitious, for better and for worse. The notorious Greek Herostratus had the ambition to become famous by destroying the Temple of Artemis.

Answer 4

Ambitious Synonym

Answer 5

Ambition is what you have when you make it to the top Greed is what you have when others watch you make it to the top Luck is what you get when you work hard

The most materialistic people I have even known were poor people

Answer 6

I don;t know why.



Greedy people usually lack ambition. Give me give me give me is all they know.





People, greedy people are in all political parties not just Democrats and Republicans.



Greedy people are of all races.

Answer 7

When your ambition is to redistribute the wealth of other people, you are in reality only greedy. Ambition implies a willingness to better yourself through your own work and introspection.

Answer 8

This question is worth everyone's attention

Answer 9

Republicans are ambitiously greedy.

Answer 10

We've watched Republicans and the GOP for years.

Answer 11

usually, only greedy people think they are the same.

Answer 12

Liberals have Envy. Envy is their vice.

Answer 13

Who are YOU or any of your "liberal" brethren to decide what someone deserves?

Answer 14

I was going to ask you the same damn thing.

Answer 15

Liberals are jealous, petty, control freaks



this is why they can't stand wealthy people

Answer 16

"people" don't think that,,,only morons