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Evolution and Conversion : Dialogues on the Origins of Culture

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Evolution and Conversion explores the main tenets of Ren Girard's thought in a series of dialogues. Here, Girard reflects on the evolution of his thought and offers striking new insights on topics such as violence, religion, desire and literature. His long argument is a historical one in which the origin of culture and religion is reunited in the contemporary world by means of a reinterpretation of Christianity and an understanding of the intrinsically violent nature of human beings. He also offers provocative re-readings of Biblical and literary texts and responds to statements by Daniel Dennett and Richard Dawkins. Including an introduction by the authors, this is a revealing text by one of the most original thinkers of our time.

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  • ISBN-13: 9781350018235
  • ISBN-10: 1350018236
  • Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
  • Publish Date: February 2017
  • Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.65 pounds
  • Page Count: 216

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