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Things Hidden Since the Foundation of the World

by René Girard, Jean-Michel Oughourlian, Guy Lefort · 1987 · 480 pages

Peter Thiel
Peter Thiel
Eric Weinstein
Eric Weinstein
Recommended by 2 elites

Recommended by 2 Elites

Peter Thiel

Eric Weinstein

About This Book

A comprehensive summation of Girard's mimetic theory, presented as a series of dialogues. It explores the origins of human culture and the scapegoat mechanism, identifying collective violence as the foundation of religious and social institutions.

Genres

Psychology & BehaviorPhilosophySociety & Politics

Topics

AnthropologyMimesisMimetic TheoryReligionScapegoatingViolence

Book Details

Published

1987

Pages

480

Language

fr

ISBN

9780804722155

Audiobook Available

21h 25m
Narrated by Mike Fraser

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