Johnathan Bi on Mimesis and René Girard

Nov 21, 2022 · 01:11:46

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Johnathan Bi shares insights from René Girard's mimetic theory.
Explores imitation as a driver of human behavior.
Discusses how we meet primal needs for money, fame, and power.

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