The Moral Imagination cover image

Ep. 4: Dr. Gregory Thornbury: Rene Girard and the Mimetic Cycle

The Moral Imagination

00:00

Is There a Meaning That You're Already Us With?

Joseph is a controversial figure in Hebrew history because he does not set himself apart as a Jew in Egypt. Unlike the Jewish people and other times of persecution, Joseph becomes Egyptian. And so here the archaic mythological cycle of violence is exposed. It's brought out into the sunlight and you realize that this is the way it operates upon the world.

Transcript
Play full episode

The AI-powered Podcast Player

Save insights by tapping your headphones, chat with episodes, discover the best highlights - and more!
App store bannerPlay store banner
Get the app