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Lecture II: Mimetic Desire and Original Sin | René Girard's Mimetic Theory

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The Power of Metaphysical Desire

Kanye's $100 white t-shirt that you just gave is a great example of this. The strength of metaphysical desire is not correlated to any qualities of the object and takes upon a reality of its own based on the desirability of the model. This triangular root is hidden from us. When we find a previously uninteresting prospect, suddenly become attractive as soon as we find that a formidable rival desires them - well nothing about the prospect has changed.

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