The 2 twin components of mimetic desire
Mimetic desire can be separated in:
- a desire to experience (physical desire)
- a desire to be (metaphysical desire). We chase objects for what they say about us on for the fullness of being that we expect them to confer upon us.
ex: We may chase a sexual partner for how they make us feel or for the social status of being with them. We may start a company for the thrill of the struggle or because we want to be like like the Silicon Valley tech bros.
The balance of the 2 will vary from person to person, but pride and ambition are strongly correlated with metaphysical desire.
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The second part of the lecture on Girard. More in depth look at desires.
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