Is greed wholly a vice or a trait of character that has both positive and negative sides? Could you relate it to the utilitarian philosophy that emphasizes pursuit of self interest by individuals as the basis of economic well being? (b) Are there some things that money shouldn't buy? Illustrate with examples.

(a) When greed guides the moral behavior it becomes a vice. However if done for public welfare or through moral means, it can be positive & lead to overall development & satisfaction of human beings.

Sachin Tendulkar was a greedy cricketer. His hunger & greed for runs never stopped. He was never satiated with what he achieved. But his greed was winning the world cup for India. When he achieved it, he got the biggest satisfaction of his life & the country got one of its greatest moments.

BUT the greed for winning at any cost ruined the image when Smith & Warner cheated for Australian team.

It can be related with John Stuart Mill's theory of Quantitative Utilitarianism. He, though signified the importance of pleasure, he was quick to introduce logic & intellectual pleasure to his definition of this pleasure.

A rational human being will look for the pleasure which maximises the happiness of all. He talked about Greatest Good for the Greatest Number. Similarly, only that greed is justified which can promote maximum happiness.

(b) Although it is widely claimed that money can buy anything, but to ensure the sustained survival of human civilisation MONEY SHOULDN'T BUY MORALITY. If people start giving money to ask someone to be good or ask money to behave ethically, it will be the start of the end of humanity. Emotions such as joy, happiness, love, empathy