Sacrifice /

In Sacrifice, Ren Girard interrogates the Brahmanas of Vedic India, exploring coincidences with mimetic theory that are too numerous and striking to be accidental. Even that which appears to be dissimilar fails to contradict mimetic theory, but instead corresponds to the minimum of illusion without...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Girard, René, 1923-2015
Other Authors: Pattillo, Matthew, Dawson, David
Format: Licensed eBooks
Language:English
French
Published: East Lansing : Michigan State University Press, ©2011.
Series:Breakthroughs in mimetic theory.
Online Access:https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=1192872
Table of Contents:
  • Sacrifice in the Vedic tradition
  • The founding myths of Vedic sacrifice
  • Sacrifice revealed in the Biblical and Vedic religions.