Violence, Religion, and Philosophy
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This cluster of papers explores the concept of Mimetic Theory and its implications for understanding violence, religion, sacrifice, literature, anthropology, philosophy, cultural studies, psychology, and human evolution. It delves into the works of René Girard and other scholars who have applied and extended his theories in various academic disciplines.
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René Girard; religion and violence; mimetic theory; scapegoat; mimetic desire; scapegoat mechanism; theology of violence; scapegoat theory; sacred violence; mimetic rivalry; mimetic violence; sacrificial violence; violence and the sacred; The Scapegoat; The Better Angels of Our Nature; theology of sacrifice; Christian violence; scapegoat sacrifice; violence and religion; triangular desire; evolution of violence; fundamental anthropology
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Morton address: 38294378456081108 · morton4x16-v1
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