Portrait of René Girard as a Post-Hegelian
Masters, Slaves, and Monstrous Doubles
Masters, Slaves, and Monstrous Doubles
Author(s): Andreas WilmesSubject(s): Philosophy
Published by: Trivent Publishing
Keywords: René Girard; Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel; Alexandre Kojève; Georges Bataille; Modern French Philosophy; Dialectic; Mimetic theory; Conflict; Violence;War;
Summary/Abstract: This paper will analyze the evolution and the key aspects of René Girard’s critique of the Hegelian“struggle for recognition” and the master-slave dialectic. Through a discussion of Girard’s views on identity, Difference, Violence, Desire and Negativity, the study will aim to highlight the philosophical uniqueness of the mimetic theory in respect to French Hegelianism and postHegelianism.
Journal: The Philosophical Journal of Conflict and Violence
- Issue Year: 1/2017
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 57-85
- Page Count: 29
- Language: English
