[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$fkkzG2SlZ13FQRzEKocrVyDHVYJFMzL3dKepSYNZZyyE":3,"$fmQJCaIYXNwO-FNbtMXmg5_CKrABLWxK8wVWdsIP6fpY":20},{"author":4,"tags":11},{"author_id":5,"author_name":6,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"bio":9,"short_bio":9,"slug":10,"image_url":9},18191,"René Girard","R",69,null,"rene-girard",[12,16],{"tag_id":13,"tag_name":14,"tag_count":15},163,"violence",9,{"tag_id":17,"tag_name":18,"tag_count":19},804,"mythology",6,{"quotes":21,"pagination":85},[22,30,36,42,48,55,61,67,73,79],{"id":23,"quote_text":24,"author_id":5,"source_id":25,"has_image":26,"author":27,"source":28,"quote_tag":29,"commentary":9},3898572,"The sources of Islamism's strength include the fact that it is a response to the oppression of the Third World as a whole.",7,false,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":31,"quote_text":32,"author_id":5,"source_id":25,"has_image":26,"author":33,"source":34,"quote_tag":35,"commentary":9},3898568,"I think the most influential aspect of my work is to show that Judaism and Christianity exist in a continuity with archaic religions.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":37,"quote_text":38,"author_id":5,"source_id":25,"has_image":26,"author":39,"source":40,"quote_tag":41,"commentary":9},3898564,"It doesn't take much insight to realize that wars have been getting worse every time - worse from the point of view of the civilian, more and more destructive, more and more total.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":43,"quote_text":44,"author_id":5,"source_id":25,"has_image":26,"author":45,"source":46,"quote_tag":47,"commentary":9},3898560,"Salvation lies in imitating Christ, in other words, in imitating the 'withdrawal relationship' that links him with his Father... To listen to the Father's silence is to abandon oneself to his withdrawal, to conform to it.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":49,"quote_text":50,"author_id":5,"source_id":25,"has_image":26,"author":51,"source":52,"quote_tag":53,"commentary":54},3898556,"Humanity is the child of religion.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],"**The Backstory**\nRené Girard, a French philosopher and anthropologist, wrote these words in the context of his life's work on the mimetic theory of desire and the role of religion in shaping human culture. In the 1970s and 1980s, Girard was grappling with the aftermath of the Second Vatican Council and the changing landscape of Christianity, particularly in France. This quote reflects his observation of how humanity's fundamental nature is inextricably linked with the dynamics of religion.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nGirard's statement highlights the paradox that humanity, in its pursuit of transcendence and meaning, has become \"the child of religion.\" This means that our desires, which are often seen as a driving force of human progress, are actually rooted in our mimetic relationship with others and the sacred. In other words, our desire for transcendence is born out of our desire for the sacred, which is itself a product of our mimetic imitation of others.\n\n**How to Use This**\nTo apply this insight to your own life, recognize that your desires and aspirations are not solely driven by personal ambition or individual achievement. Instead, acknowledge that your desires are often rooted in your relationship with others and the cultural narratives that surround you. By understanding this, you can begin to see how your desires are influenced by the sacred and the cultural symbols that shape your community. This can help you navigate complex social dynamics and make more informed choices that align with your values and goals.",{"id":56,"quote_text":57,"author_id":5,"source_id":25,"has_image":26,"author":58,"source":59,"quote_tag":60,"commentary":9},3898553,"When the Bible and the Gospels say that the victims should have been spared, they do not merely 'take pity' on them. They puncture the illusion of the unanimous victimization that foundational myths use as a crisis-solving and reordering device of human communities.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":62,"quote_text":63,"author_id":5,"source_id":25,"has_image":26,"author":64,"source":65,"quote_tag":66,"commentary":9},3898546,"When we describe human relations, we usually make them better than they are: gentle, peaceful, and so forth, whereas in reality, they are often competitive.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":68,"quote_text":69,"author_id":5,"source_id":25,"has_image":26,"author":70,"source":71,"quote_tag":72,"commentary":9},3898544,"All of my work has been an effort to show that Christianity is superior and not just another mythology.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":74,"quote_text":75,"author_id":5,"source_id":25,"has_image":26,"author":76,"source":77,"quote_tag":78,"commentary":9},3898540,"I am fundamentally an anthropologist and a rationalist. What I say is that human societies are very different from what specialists call 'animal society' because the former have religion.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":80,"quote_text":81,"author_id":5,"source_id":25,"has_image":26,"author":82,"source":83,"quote_tag":84,"commentary":9},3898536,"I believe that in intense conflict, far from becoming sharper, differences melt away.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"currentPage":86,"totalPages":25,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":87},1,10]