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Comparative Literature & English

Fireside Chat on Acclaimed Thinker Rene GIRARD: Is Conflict in Our Nature? What of Culture and Civilization?

The American University of Paris, 6 rue du Colonel Combes, Paris 75007
Thursday, June 15, 2023 - 19:30

Join us for an exceptional聽聽Fireside-Chat with Stellar聽听厂辫别补办别谤蝉听听补苍诲听聽on visionary thinker Rene GIRARD on the occasion of the centenary of his birth.

Why do humans have such an astounding capacity for conflict and violence? How are world-renowned Ren茅 Girard鈥檚 challenging interpretations of human psychology, social dynamics, literature, history, myths, rituals, religion, violence, mimetic desire, scapegoating, and the origins of culture and civilization, relevant today?

, eminent Interdisciplinary Philosopher, Professor at聽聽and Professor Emeritus of Social and Political Philosophy at Ecole Polytechnique,听补苍诲听, Stanford Scholar, internationally recognized Author and Biographer, will discuss ideas, thoughts, and theories of world-renowned thinker Ren茅 GIRARD, anthropologist, literary critic, historian, influential author, member of the Acad茅mie Fran莽aise, late Professor at聽听,听听补苍诲听.

The discussions will be followed by a Cocktail Reception & a Book Signing by Cynthia Haven.

This event is hosted by Daniel Medin, Chair of the Department of Comparative Literature at The American University of Paris and Maria Adle, Founder & President of Ivy Plus European Leaders.