trying to read Renee Girard's "Things Hidden Since the Foundation of the World" as background for the philosophy of a character in Ari 3 and 4, and - whew - I dunno, lads. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0804722153 … https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ren%C3%A9_Girard#Girard's_thought …
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As always with philosophy, I can't tell if I'm too dumb to get it, or if they're too abstruse and intentionally obfuscatory. I'm but a simple country coder; perhaps your results differ. (If anyone wants to chime in w opinions, please do! cc
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In my case, I always choose to assume the latter. I may be wrong, but it makes me happy.
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Also, my general approach is that philosophy and criticism about literary, societal, and cultural matters is all garbage. Pontification and self-delusion that makes no testable predictions and which can reach any conclusion one wishes to reach.
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the fact that Thiel thinks its important is a significant factor in me giving it a second chance
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report back with your findings but be aware we may have to declare you contaminated
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you perceive memetic contamination and offer me as a sacrifice? sounds like the Girard has already spread!
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