Lecture VII: The One Who Withholds | René Girard's Mimetic Theory
Johnathan Bi
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Law and the Turkey Problem
Gerard: Law increases internal mediation, but stops it before the stage of violence. In rituals, peace is primarily brought about by catharsis and prestige, he says. But in law, peace is mainly brought about by the threat of violence, Gerard writes.
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