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When these things begin : conversations with Michel Treguer /
In this lively series of conversations with writer Michel Treguer, René Girard revisits the major concepts of mimetic theory and explores science, democracy, and the nature of God and freedom. Girard affirms that "our unprecedented present is incomprehensible without Christianity." Global...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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East Lansing, Michigan :
Michigan State University Press,
2014.
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| Colección: | Studies in violence, mimesis, and culture.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | In this lively series of conversations with writer Michel Treguer, René Girard revisits the major concepts of mimetic theory and explores science, democracy, and the nature of God and freedom. Girard affirms that "our unprecedented present is incomprehensible without Christianity." Globalization has unified the world, yet civil war and terrorism persist despite free trade and economic growth. Because of mimetic desire and the rivalry it generates, asserts Girard, "whether we're talking about marriage, friendship, professional relationships, issues with neighbors or matters of national unity, |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (153 pages) |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 1609174003 9781628950175 162895017X 9781609174002 |