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Mimetic Desire Explains Human Longing
- Mimetic desire means we imitate others' desires, shaping what we want through social models.
- This desire stems from a deep human longing for transcendence and higher being.
Similarity Crucial in Scapegoating
- Scapegoat sacrifice requires the victim to resemble the community to be effective.
- This similarity allows the victim to absorb collective guilt, preventing further internal violence.
Victimhood Rivalry Inverts Christianity
- Concern for victims now unites the world, exposing the scapegoat mechanism.
- This leads to rivalry over victimhood, ironically inverting Christianity's true message.