Traditionalism

I think that at most, the point is that traditionalism is the "natural state" of an individual, similar to how Marx portrays the proletariat: aiming to act such that one can provide subsistence. To say that there are people who inherently or atavistically seek to accumulate profit or wealth for whatever reason is probably beyond the scope of this topic (and this class); though to factor in what Jingjing said, I believe it is reasonable to consider that though attaining wealth may be a means to an end, the motivation or the 'end' may not be the same – for some it may be for power and prestige, while for others they may pursue a life of luxury – though accumulation of money is the medium, the desired results are different.