EPISODE · Aug 29, 2021 · 1H 15M
THINGS HIDDEN 44: Why We Want with Luke Burgis
from David Gornoski · host David Gornoski
THINGS HIDDEN! David Gornoski sits down with Luke Burgis, the author of Wanting, for a conversation on the anthropology of desire. Luke and David talk about the introduction to the work of Rene Girard; rivalry in relationships; mimesis in social media; the untold story about Ferrari and Lamborghini; the physics aspect of mimesis and its similarities to magnetism; how mimetic theory lays the groundwork for exciting things ahead; and more. For more content by David Gornoski visit aneighborschoice.com
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