okay yea I agree with that. this rhymes with Stoic and Buddhist concepts (at the least, probably almost all contemplative traditions) that resonate with me.

in this formulation, someone who understands greed in that way would want to **teach** a greedy person, not fight them. and complaining about them makes no sense unless you yourself are also greedy.

centering "greed" in emotion land makes it a target of compassion rather than conflict.