Criticism, Critique, and Crisis in Assessing the Work of René Girard

Perhaps it is time to begin the second stage of René Girard's passing: the labor of a full critical assessment of his life's work. In preparation, I thought I might consider some of the misunderstandings to which his work has been subject. After briefly recalling Girard's three big id...

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Main Author: Goodhart, Sandor ca. 20./21. Jh. (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: Equinox [2016]
In: Bulletin for the study of religion
Year: 2016, Volume: 45, Issue: 3/4, Pages: 6-15
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Girard, René 1923-2015 / Criticism
IxTheo Classification:AA Study of religion
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