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 Peter Thiel discusses his encounter with the mimetic theory of René Girard and its applications in his life, business, and thinking.

Thiel's philosophical worldview is woven from threads of Christian eschatology , René Girard's mimetic theory , and a profound skepticism towards modern political and technological narratives. At its core lies a Manichean vision, where the world is a battleground between order and chaos, good and evil, with humanity teetering on the brink of... See more

As a libertarian who holds the New Testament as a seminal text, Thiel seeks to increase individual freedoms while preventing runaway Mimetic violence.