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Lecture IV: The Scapegoat Mechanism | René Girard's Mimetic Theory
Johnathan Bi
What Is a Ritual Institution?
The story of Oedipus, by the time of Sophocles, is probably too weak to establish an entire culture on its own. Its prestige can nonetheless reinforce certain prohibitions and rituals of its own. Drug provides a whole host of historical examples that I encourage you to explore.
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