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Lecture I: Introduction to Mimetic Theory | René Girard's Mimetic Theory

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Capitalism Is a Monopoly Over Violence

Capitalism can only properly function in this way when it is supported by law. Law does not bring about peace through catharsis. Nor are the edicts of law justified on the prestige of some deity. With the invention of nuclear weaponry, gerard thinks we genurally do live in an apocalyptic moment where the entire world can go up in flames in mere minutes. The nuk allows nation states to fight wars like a duel, an instant and fatal excallation. Even if you land deadt shoot my entire mass into oblivion, my post mortem will still be what it means for Framed dejaveu... This is more theological speculation than theological speculation. On october

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