Origins of Generative Anthropology

Although René Girard never actually spoke of an originary event, he clearly thought of his scapegoat model as the equivalent. He saw the advent of "emissary murder," the collective killing of a marginal member of the social group, as the true origin of humanity, although he did not conceiv...

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Main Author: Gans, Eric Lawrence 1941- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Interlibrary Loan:Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany)
Published: 2023
In:Enthalten in: Chronicles of Love and Resentment (2023)
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Summary:Although René Girard never actually spoke of an originary event, he clearly thought of his scapegoat model as the equivalent. He saw the advent of "emissary murder," the collective killing of a marginal member of the social group, as the true origin of humanity, although he did not conceive it as an event in the...