We must observe that mimesis returns to us in a parodic and derisive mode that is a far cry from the patient, pious and single-minded imitation of the past. The imitation that produced miracles of innovation was still obscurely related to the mimesis of religious ritual.


this is great.
Yeah it’s mostly direct quotes or summarization from Girards paper “Innovation and Repetition”.
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From this Girard conference, I had also noted this passage on innovation. It applies essentially to culture and knowledge. Si vrai ! Thanks for the thread!pic.twitter.com/fEspeC97Ar
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