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Rene Girard's Violence And The Sacred
Jul 23, 2024
Cooper and Taylor dissect Girard's Violence and the Sacred, diving into sacrificial crisis, Oedipus complex, myth origins, and societal dynamics. They explore violence, heteronormativity, and scapegoating, critiquing Girard's conservative implications. The podcast also touches on potlatch traditions, incest impact on exchange, and memetic violence in the Israel-Palestinian conflict.
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- Rituals distinguish good and evil, crucial for community unity.
- Potlatch rituals mirror market self-regulation for balanced exchange.
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The Ritualistic Mind's Obligation to Separate What Cannot be Separated
The ritualistic mind, faced with the challenge of preventing afflictions, tries to cure what is inherently linked to the affliction. The ritualistic process must distinguish between good and evil, consolidating this difference after periods of chaos. The rights designate certain acts, like rituals or incest, as good, necessary for community unity, while setting aside other violent acts as bad, associated with unregulated violence.
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