
Lecture II: Mimetic Desire and Original Sin | René Girard's Mimetic Theory
Johnathan Bi
The Power of Metaphysical Desire
The force of metaphysical desire is so strong because so much is on the line. Our spirit, our being, our self-conception is at stake. Mental desire underlies most activities that we feel like we need to do in order to date someone or hold a specific job. The fullness of being will always elude us if we are motivated by this kind of desire.
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