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Lecture III: Mimetic Rivalry and Girard's Theodicy | René Girard's Mimetic Theory

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How Proximity Causes Fighting

Rivals focus on what Gerard calls false differences. These are tiny inconsequential distinctions that they base their entire identity around in order to justify their hatred of the rival. Be careful of who your enemies are because you'll be forced to be like them, he says.

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