WOF 348: The Power of Mimetic Desire w/ Luke Burgis
The Word on Fire Show - Catholic Faith and Culture
The Triangular Theory of Desire
Mometic desire is at the heart of what it means to be human and kind of the conundrum that we face as human beings. Gerard looked at the ten commandments and and actually said, pay attention to the tenth commandment. It's very interesting because it's different than all the rest. The objects are not the critical part. It's the fact that the neighbor is fundamentally mediating the desire for whatever the neighbor wants, which leads us into conflict with our neighbor.
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