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Lecture VII: The One Who Withholds | René Girard's Mimetic Theory
Christianity exposed the injustice of scapegoating and, in doing so, robbed us of the cathartic tools which early human societies used to contain and…
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Lecture VI: The Triumph of Modernity | René Girard's Mimetic Theory
Rescued by Christianity, modernity is distinctly different than the violent, deceitful, and stagnant societies of yore.
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Lecture V: The Christian Revelation | René Girard's Mimetic Theory
For Girard, Christianity is radically different from all other religions in one crucial aspect: it takes the side of the innocent victim and, in doing…
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Lecture IV: The Scapegoat Mechanism | René Girard's Mimetic Theory
Starting from lecture IV, we will move away from psychology and into Girard’s history, beginning with the very first human societies.
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Lecture III: Mimetic Rivalry and Girard's Theodicy | René Girard's Mimetic Theory
In this lecture, we will finish painting the picture of Girardian psychology by understanding mimetic rivalry and negative mimesis.
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Lecture II: Mimetic Desire and Original Sin | René Girard's Mimetic Theory
Listen now (70 mins) | Mimesis, mimetic desire, and metaphysical desire are the fundamental building blocks of Girard’s psychology. They will show us…
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Lecture I: Introduction to Mimetic Theory | René Girard's Mimetic Theory
Lecture I gives a brief overview of Girard’s life and work.
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Completing Girard: Antidotes to Apocalypse
A book-length manuscript integrating René Girard's mimetic theory and Buddhist thought.
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