How We Became Human Mimetic Theory and the Science of Evolutionary Origins |
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Editor:
| Antonello, Pierpaolo Gifford, Paul |
Series title: | Studies in Violence, Mimesis and Culture Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-1-61186-173-0 |
Publication Date: | Oct 2015 |
Publisher: | Michigan State University Press
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $29.95 |
Book Description:
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French philosopher of science Michel Serres states that Girard's theory provides a Darwinian theory of culture because it "proposes a dynamic, shows an evolution and gives a universal explanation." Joining disciplinary worlds, this book aims to explore this ambitious claim. Invoking diverse viewpoints, Girard's theory is presented as having the potential to become for the human and social sciences something akin to the integrating framework that present-day biological science owes...
More DescriptionFrench philosopher of science Michel Serres states that Girard's theory provides a Darwinian theory of culture because it "proposes a dynamic, shows an evolution and gives a universal explanation." Joining disciplinary worlds, this book aims to explore this ambitious claim. Invoking diverse viewpoints, Girard's theory is presented as having the potential to become for the human and social sciences something akin to the integrating framework that present-day biological science owes to Darwin.