René Girard and creative mimesis

This book explores the nature and implications of positive, creative, and loving mimesis and brings together the interdisciplinary fields of Girardian studies and creativity studies in new and original ways. Scientists, philosophers, psychologists, theologians and ancient thinkers are brought into t...

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Contributors: Redekop, Vern Neufeld 1949- (Editor)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Interlibrary Loan:Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany)
Published: Lanham Lexington Books [2014]
In:Year: 2014
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Girard, René 1923-2015
B Mimesis
Further subjects:B Imitative Behavior
B Imitation (Psychologie)
B Girard, René (1923-2015)
B Imitation
B Girard, René - 1923-2015
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Summary:This book explores the nature and implications of positive, creative, and loving mimesis and brings together the interdisciplinary fields of Girardian studies and creativity studies in new and original ways. Scientists, philosophers, psychologists, theologians and ancient thinkers are brought into thought provoking and insightful dialogue with Girardian conceptions of mimetic desire, scapegoating, and hominization
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:viii, 338 Seiten, illustrations, 24 cm
ISBN:978-0-7391-6898-1
0-7391-6898-3