Is 'competition' the root of most 'evil'?

It can be the root of some evil – but it can also be the root of good

It’s probably how you would take ‘losing’ that would be the cause of evil

Perhaps not competition so much as greed.

I’m going to second @Jeruba. Competition is healthy but greed is wasteful.

No. Sweeping statements are the root of all evil. this one included

@Lightlyseared You seem to wield a mighty broom yourself!

We all compete, even in this forum. We often do not even know it.

And we’re not the root of evil.

The root of most evil, in my opinion is deception. Truth, or honesty, is the elixir.

yes.

For humans to evolve a good balance between competition and cooperation is required. But as @Jeruba said, competitive behavior should not turn into greedy behavior.