| Evolution and Conversion: Dialogues on the Origins of Culture Contributor(s): Girard, René (Author) |
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ISBN: 1350018236 ISBN-13: 9781350018235 Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic OUR PRICE: $25.60 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christianity - Literature & The Arts - Philosophy | Criticism - Philosophy | History & Surveys - Modern |
| Dewey: 194 |
| LCCN: 2017473021 |
| Series: Bloomsbury Revelations |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.4" W x 8.4" (0.65 lbs) 216 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |