Evolution and Conversion

Dialogues on the Origins of Culture

Dr René Girard

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English

Bloomsbury Publishing
23 February 2017

Philosophy; Western philosophy, from c 1900 -; Christianity

Series: Bloomsbury Revelations

Evolution and Conversion explores the main tenets of René Girard's thought in a series of dialogues. Here, Girard reflects on the evolution of his thought and offers striking new insights on topics such as violence, religion, desire and literature. His long argument is a historical one in which the origin of culture and religion is reunited in the contemporary world by means of a reinterpretation of Christianity and an understanding of the intrinsically violent nature of human beings. He also offers provocative re-readings of Biblical and literary texts and responds to statements by Daniel Dennett and Richard Dawkins. Including an introduction by the authors, this is a revealing text by one of the most original thinkers of our time.

By: Dr René Girard
Imprint: Bloomsbury Publishing
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 280g
ISBN: 9781350018235
ISBN 10: 1350018236
Series: Bloomsbury Revelations
Pages: 216
Publication Date: 23 February 2017
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Rene Girard (1923-) was Andrew B. Hammond Professor Emeritus of French Language, Literature, and Civilization at Stanford University, USA, from 1981 to his retirement in 1995. A historian, literary critic and philosopher, he is the author of over 30 books including Violence and the Sacred.

Reviews for Evolution and Conversion: Dialogues on the Origins of Culture

For those who want a lively, general introduction to the thought of this seminal religious thinker [Rene Girard], Evolution and Conversion is a book not to be missed. Theology Girard is now well known for his multidisciplinary writings on religion and violence ... This book develops and reassesses ideas set out thirty years ago. Theological Book Review