{"product_id":"the-theory-of-rene-girard-a-very-simple-introduction","title":"The Theory of René Girard: A Very Simple Introduction","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis book is a brief introduction to the theory of Ren  Girard, written in a humorous, accessible style, and accompanied by cartoon illustrations by the author.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRen  Girard (1923-2015) was a French historian, literary critic, and philosopher of social science, whose work belongs to the tradition of anthropological philosophy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHis theories and work have influenced the fields of literary criticism, critical theory, anthropology, theology, psychology, mythology, sociology, economics, cultural studies, and philosophy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGirard's fundamental ideas were that desire is imitative in origin ('mimetic'); that mimetic desire causes rivalry and violence, leading to scapegoating; that the scapegoat mechanism is the origin of sacrifice and ritual, and thus the foundation of human culture; that religion developed from ritual; and that the Judeo-Christian Bible denounces the scapegoat mechanism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf you'd like to understand the basics of the theory of Ren  Girard without delving into a serious academic text, then this book was written for you. It also has knights in armour, Batman, Greek tragedy, and hats.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-11042178\"\u003eCarly Osborn\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Australian Girard Seminar\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/01\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 52\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.14lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 6.50h x 6.50w x 0.11d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780646960425\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0646960423\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-PHI\"\u003ePhilosophy\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-PHI046000\"\u003eIndividual Philosophers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Australian Girard Seminar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42707809665261,"sku":"9780646960425","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_a968b25f-5c01-4dd8-892e-2691494a9989.jpg?v=1650078979","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/es\/products\/the-theory-of-rene-girard-a-very-simple-introduction","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}