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Luke Burgis on Mimetic Desire and Getting What You Want in Life

The Daily Stoic

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Exploring Mimetic Desire and Its Influence on Human Want

This chapter delves into mimetic desire, as conceptualized by Rene Girard, and its influence on human desires and societal conflicts. The discussion highlights insights from Luke Burgess's book 'Wanting' and contrasts these ideas with the Stoic perspective on desire.

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