# Violence, Religion, and Philosophy { "id": "T14314", "title": "Violence, Religion, and Philosophy", "url": "/topics/T14314", "kind": "topic-directory", "aeo_cohort": "topic-directory", "provider": "openalex", "revision": "f4692fbe75d1fb42", "catalogue_revision": "f050b5d4780b1289", "numeric_address": "38294378456081108", "address_version": "morton4x16-v1", "coordinates": [ 2, 12, 1211, 14314 ], "answer_status": "Directory metadata; local answer requires separate source review", "truth_status": "Subject descriptor, not a factual answer or a demonstrated knowledge gap" } 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. Directory metadata is not a factual answer or evidence of a global knowledge gap. Source: https://openalex.org/T14314 No owner-reviewed local answer yet.