Girard and Comics
Comics are a mimetic medium. BOM. BAM. POW. The actions not only activate mirror neurons, but the very structure of comic book desire is set-up in a mimetic fashion: it is set around a rivalry, which escalates until their a typically mimetic conclusion. This website is a fascinating look at the mimetic nature of comics. Whether you’re into them or not, this is an enjoyable window into the world of mimetic theory. Visit Girard and …
Giardian Lectionary
One of the most comprehensive online resources for biblical studies, a website run by Paul Nuechterlein, a well-respected voice in theological circles with over 30 years of experience in ELCA congregations. This is a website that will help anyone see the scripture’s through the lens of mimetic theory. Visit Giardian Lectionary …
The Raven Foundation
The Raven Foundation was established by Keith and Suzanne Ross to advance the spread of mimetic theory in popular culture outside of academic circles. The Raven Foundation has re-branded itself with a religious bent as a welcoming place for those who don’t feel at home in any organized religion. They promote peace in religion, relationships, and contemporary culture by drawing heavily on the non-violent ethos of mimetic theory. The organization invests in media that depict …
Mimetics
The best blog about Girard available in Brazil (a Portuguese-language blog) covering all things, including a nice description of Girard. Most South American countries have heavily Marxist strains running through the cultures, which Girardian theory can go a long way toward explaining. (Along with the West’s own self-hatred.) If that’s confusing, read on. Visit Mimetics …
Shared Ignorance
This blog by Sherwood “Woody” Belangia is a preparation for his book on Plato’s Republic, which will be what he calls a “defective reading” of the text. By defective he means that his study of the text is not actually about the text but about his real object of interest (and, in his opinion’s, Plato’s) which is some “third” object that the text is referring to. Not the Republic itself, but whatever Plato is trying …