René Girard
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René Noël Théophile Girard was a French academic best known for developing mimetic theory, which posits that human desire is fundamentally imitative, leading to rivalry, violence and the scapegoat mec
Girard in 2007
Saint Augustine by Philippe de Champaigne
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Duns Scotus Painting
Scapegoating
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Scapegoating, sometimes called playing the blame game, is the practice of singling out a person or group for unmerited blame and consequent negative treatment. Scapegoating may be conducted by individ
René Girard
…academic best known for developing mimetic theory, which posits that human desire is fundamentally imitative, leading to rivalry, violence and the scapegoat mechanism as foundations of religion and culture. Holding academic appointments primarily in literature departments in the United States, his interdisciplinary…
Schmerzensmann (lit. 'man of pains'), drypoint by Albrecht Dürer 1512 depicting Jesus Christ