161: René Girard on What Makes Us Tick—Gil Bailie

Hi, do you enjoy this podcast? If you do, you will love our premium content and our supportive community. Learn more here: www.coffinnation.com ______________________________________________________________________ Despite teaching at prestigious universities, René Girard (1923—2015) was an outsider to the world of academe. The French philosopher and social critic began teaching literature because he needed a job. This venture set up his discovery of just how similar the various novels and classics were that he was lecturing on. He realized over time that, primarily, people want what other people want, a dynamic he called mimetic desire. ______________________________________________________________________ For the rest of the show notes: @patrickcoffin.media Please rate and review this podcast and Subscribe in YouTube!