René Girard's Mimetic Theory (Studies in Violence, Mimesis & Culture)

Girard’s theory of human nature explains the true origin of desire and its consequences if not directed properly

Girard's point o departure is what he calles "mimesis," the conflict that arises when human rivals compete to differentiate themselves from each other, yet succeed only in becoming more and more alike. At certain points in the life of a society, according to Girard, this mimetic conflict erupts into a crisis in which all difference dissolves in ind... See more