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Girard - Scapegoat

René Girard’s concept of the scapegoat revolves ar

Who would this scape goat be?

The scapegoat, in Girard’s framework, is typically

Can you give some examples?

Certainly. In Girard’s framework, scapegoating is

René Girard’s concept of the scapegoat mechanism i

Can you talk more about mimetic desire?

Certainly. Mimetic desire, a cornerstone of René G

Non-originality of desire

The non-originality of desire is central to Gi

Mimetic desire spreads through communities, creati

Mimetic desire spreads through communities via **s

Desire involves a subject, an object, and a mediat

Correct. Girard’s concept of mimetic desire highli

Escalation of rivalry

The escalation of rivalry in mimetic desire occurs

A key critique of Girard’s scapegoat mechanism is

Can you say more about moral progress and the deve

Moral progress refers to the evolution of ethical