4min chapter

Infinite Loops cover image

Johnathan Bi — René Girard and the Philosophy of Innovation (EP.137)

Infinite Loops

CHAPTER

Innovation and the Reformation

Innovation was a negative word in basically much of antiquity, as well as even in the dark ages. Calling someone an innovator then was almost as bad as calling someone a racist today. In our modern period, innovation began to become rehabilitated by Bentham,. Once you think about things in terms of utility, there's a natural idea of trying to maximize it.

00:00

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode