How we became human: mimetic theory and the science of evolutionary origins
From his groundbreaking Violence and the Sacred and Things Hidden since the Foundation of the World, René Girard's mimetic theory is presented as elucidating "the origins of culture." He posits that archaic religion (or "the sacred"), particularly in its dynamics of sacrific...
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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East Lansing, MI
Michigan State University Press
2015
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| In: | Year: 2015 |
| Reviews: | [Rezension von: How we became human : mimetic theory and the science of evolutionary origins] (2019) (Gruenler, Curtis A., 1964 -)
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| Series/Journal: | Studies in Violence, Mimesis, & Culture
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Sociobiology
/ Social evolution
/ Philosophical anthropology
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Collection of essays
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| Summary: | From his groundbreaking Violence and the Sacred and Things Hidden since the Foundation of the World, René Girard's mimetic theory is presented as elucidating "the origins of culture." He posits that archaic religion (or "the sacred"), particularly in its dynamics of sacrifice and ritual, is a neglected and major key to unlocking the enigma of "how we became human." French philosopher of science Michel Serres states that Girard's theory provides a Darwinian theory of culture because it "proposes a dynamic, shows an evolution and gives a universal explanation." This major claim has, however, re |
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| Item Description: | Description based upon print version of record |
| ISBN: | 161186173X |