How We Became Human: Mimetic Theory and the Science of Evolutionary Origins
(Part of the Studies in Violence, Mimesis, and Culture (SVMC) Series)
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From his groundbreaking Violence and the Sacred and Things Hidden since the Foundation of the World, Ren Girard's mimetic theory is presented as elucidating "the origins of culture." He posits that archaic religion (or "the sacred"), particularly in its dynamics of sacrifice and ritual, is a neglected and major key to unlocking the enigma of "how we became human." French philosopher of science Michel Serres states that Girard's theory...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:161186173X
ISBN13:9781611861730
Release Date:October 2015
Publisher:Michigan State University Press
Length:406 Pages
Weight:1.20 lbs.
Dimensions:1.1" x 5.8" x 8.9"
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