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wyclif
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René Girard has died
Girard was an important scholar of mimetic rivalry, sacrifice, and violence in the ancient world. For a great place to start, I recommend this book:
http://www.amazon.com/See-Satan-Fall-Like-Lightning/dp/15707...
scorchio
on Nov 5, 2015
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Why would you recommend See Satan Fall Like Lightening over Things Hidden Since the Foundation of the World as a starting place?
wyclif
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Both of those books are great, but ISSFLL is Girard at his most brilliant, explaining the role mimetic desire plays in human conflict.
edeion
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This book is very short, up and to the point. Provided you don't stop at the symbolic language that is only clarified a bit late into the book.
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You should start with Things Hidden Since the Foundation of the World. It's a great summary of Girard's theory, and it's easy to read.
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