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René Girard and victimhood

Philosopher's Zone

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The Ideas of René Girard

The guest discusses René Girard's theory of collective violence, scapegoating, and the surrogate victim-age mechanism. The chapter explores how human societies are rooted in these concepts and how they shape our notions of reality and desires.

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