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Evolution of desire : a life of René Girard

Evolution of desire : a life of René Girard

Haven, Cynthia L., author.
Book 2018

"Cynthia L. Haven traces the evolution of Girard's thought in parallel with his life and times. She recounts his formative years in France and his arrival in a country torn by racial division, and reveals his insights into the collective delusions of our technological world and the changing nature of warfare. Drawing on interviews with Girard and his colleagues, Evolution of Desire: A Life of René Girard provides an essential introduction to one...

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Girard, René, 1923-2015
Philosophers France Biography
Philosophy, French 20th century
Philosophy, French 21st century
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ISBN:
9781611862836
Description:
317 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index
Contents:
Magnetic north
Dark times in the city of light
Everything is possible
Mankind is not so kind
The pleasure of his company
The road to Damascus twice
La peste
Le système Girard
The zero hour of culture
Lotus Land
The Darwin of the human sciences
Who asks about the souls of these men?
Terra Incognita
Hand in hand
LCCN:
2017026391
Control Number:
3053999
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