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Mentioned in 3 episodes
Battling to the End
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Book • 2023
René Girard's "Battling to the End" offers a profound exploration of mimetic theory and its implications for understanding violence, conflict, and the future of humanity.
Girard examines the role of mimetic desire in shaping human relationships and societies, arguing that imitation often leads to conflict and the scapegoating of individuals or groups.
The book delves into the dynamics of rivalry and conflict, exploring how these dynamics have shaped history and continue to influence contemporary events.
Girard's analysis provides a unique perspective on the challenges facing humanity, offering insights into the roots of violence and the potential for reconciliation.
The book's concluding sections offer a provocative vision of the future, exploring the potential for both catastrophic conflict and the possibility of a more peaceful and just world.
Girard examines the role of mimetic desire in shaping human relationships and societies, arguing that imitation often leads to conflict and the scapegoating of individuals or groups.
The book delves into the dynamics of rivalry and conflict, exploring how these dynamics have shaped history and continue to influence contemporary events.
Girard's analysis provides a unique perspective on the challenges facing humanity, offering insights into the roots of violence and the potential for reconciliation.
The book's concluding sections offer a provocative vision of the future, exploring the potential for both catastrophic conflict and the possibility of a more peaceful and just world.
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Mentioned in 3 episodes
Mentioned by Jon Askonas and the Other Speaker in the context of mimetic desire and the potential for societal collapse.
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Jon Askonas: Propaganda to the End
Mentioned by Jonathan Bi when discussing René Girard's final major work.
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Johnathan Bi on Mimesis and René Girard
