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Mimetic theory takes on everything.

NOV 4

The Double Bind and Schizophrenia

Send us a textGregory Bateson's double bind as the cause of schizophreniaRené Girard on the double bind as a universal human experienceGirard's notion of the haunting double as the source of the double bind and central cause and symptom of schizophrenia

1h 31m
JUL 11

Shakespeare Part 2

Send us a textLast episode for the summer. Shakespeare snobbery. Two audiences of Shakespeare: the mob and the initiates. Two layers in Othello and Hamlet: romanticism and mimesis. Othello: thirst for the exotic and the death wish. Hamlet: disillusionment with the violent sacred. Shakespeare the man: relationship trauma and dramatic genius.

1h 27m
JUL 9

Shakespeare Part 1

Send us a textRené Girard wrote a book of literary criticism of Shakespeare titled "Theatre of Envy: William Shakespeare." The book makes centuries of Shakespeare critics look like fools while confirming the bard himself as a monumental literary figure. This podcast summarises some of the big points of Girard's analysis of Shakespeare.Shakespeare dramatised and reflected on what Girard calls the mimetic nature of desire ("love through others' eyes"), using it as a key plot device in many of h...

1h 30m
JUL 1

Turn the Other Cheek

Send us a textChrist's admonitions to turn the other cheek, love thy enemy, etc., from the Sermon on the Mount unsettle many brave Christians. We interpret these admonitions conclusively with the help of René Girard's mimetic exegesis. Take courage soldier! – Jesus does not advocate cowardice or resignation. We also reference C.S. Lewis, and discuss how "love thy enemy" links to Sun Tzu's precepts in The Art of War.

1h 24m
JUN 25

Apocalypto Movie Analysis

Send us a textMexico: A Girardian analysis of Mel Gibson's movie ApocalyptoChina: Girardian notes on Terracotta Warriors and pandasRome: The Gladiator movie; the origin of gladiatorial gamesGreece: The origin of the ancient Olympic Games

1h 9m
JUN 13

The Call of the Political Void

Send us a textL'appel du vide -- the call of the void; or as Nietzsche says, "If you gaze long into the abyss, the abyss will gaze back at you" A mimetic theory interpretation of the call of the void: inflamed (rather than mortified) desire leads to sadomasochism, leads to an urge to dash ourselves before the terrible and awesome model-obstacleCall of the void in romantic pursuit and poverty (forgot to discuss existentialism and atheism)Call of the void leading to political an...

49 min
MAY 27

Imitation and Innovation

Send us a textRené Girard's understanding of the symbiosis of imitation and innovation.In traditional societies, imitation was encouraged, innovation was discouraged; in modern society, it is the opposite; why?Imitation and innovation game in science, the arts, business, and geopoliticsBad imitation: resentment of the rival and cargo cults

1h 28m
MAY 20

I Like Modernity

Send us a textModernity is the precious product of Western Christian Tradition. It is good. You can't and you don't want to go back to some fanciful "trad" era. The aim should be to learn how to navigate the novel challenges of our exciting though perilous times, not give up on them.

54 min

Mimetic theory takes on everything.

Creator

George Boreas
Years Active

2023 - 2024
Episodes

47
Rating

Explicit
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