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Thick Desires, Political Atheism, and Living an Anti-Mimetic Life
The Art of Manliness
The Role of Memetic Desire in Influencing Our Wants and Desires
According to French thinker Bernays Gerard, humans are creatures who don't know what they want. We rely on others to help us decide. This concept, known as memetic desire, means that we imitate the desires of those around us. Gerard believes that this imitation goes beyond surface level and influences our own desires on a deeper level.
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