Girard, Rene
All Desire is a Desire for Being
- ISBN 13:
- 9780241543238
- author:
- Girard, Rene
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 336
- Dimensions:
- 19.6 x 12.8 x 2.6 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- History, Europe, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
René Girard's writings on the nature of desire, human imitation, and rivalry offer a profound insight into the causes of conflict and violence. This newly selected collection of his work, edited by Cynthia L. Haven, presents Girard's thoughts on the deep structure of religion and cultural subjects like opera and theatre.
Girard's theory of how we are motivated to imitate wanting what others desire is particularly relevant in today's social media age. His work bridges the fields of literary criticism, anthropology, sociology, history, religion, and theology, influencing writers such as J. M. Coetzee and Milan Kundera.
Through his engaging and accessible writing, Girard sheds light on the role of a public intellectual and profound theorist, inviting a new generation to explore his corpus.
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