Description
What we call “desire,” René Girard argues, is rarely a solitary impulse—it is a longing shaped by imitation, rivalry, and the desire to be. Drawing on key ideas from his work, this accessible anthology traces how people come to want what others want, and how that mimetic dynamic can escalate into conflict and even violence. With clarity and philosophical bite, Girard reveals desire as a social force: we don’t just seek objects, we seek status, recognition, and a sense of being. Timely and provocative, these essays offer a framework for understanding human behavior in a world where comparison is constant and influence is instantaneous.
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paperback
Penguin Books, Limited
Published Jan 1, 2023
ISBN: 9780241543238
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First Published
2023
Language
fra
Translation
From: fra
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