This thesis explores the thought of René Girard, a French philosopher and anthropologist, analyzing its key points. The thesis begins with the concept of mimetic desire, the trigger for human rivalry and conflict, and then examines its evolution into the scapegoat mechanism, the device by which internal collective violence is diverted onto a single victim. The thesis then examines the mechanism of sacrifice as a cyclical tool for calming crises of violence while ensuring social cohesion. Attention will also be paid to Girard's interpretation of the Gospels and the figure of Christ, seen as a revelation of innocent victimization and an unmasking of the mechanisms of sacrificial violence. It will explore how this loss of the sacrificial cycle exposes the contemporary world to the risk of unstoppable violence. Finally, the thesis will focus on the political influence of Girard's thought, comparing it with that of other authors.
Questa tesi esplora il pensiero di René Girard, filosofo e antropologo francese, analizzandone i punti principali. L’elaborato parte dal concetto del desiderio mimetico, ovvero la causa che innesca la rivalità e la conflittualità negli umani, per poi esaminare la sua evoluzione nel meccanismo del capro espiatorio, l'espediente con cui viene deviata la violenza collettiva interna su un’ unica vittima. Verrà poi esaminato il meccanismo del sacrificio come strumento ciclico per placare le crisi di violenza garantendo coesione sociale. Sarà, inoltre, dedicata attenzione all'interpretazione girardiana dei Vangeli e della figura di Cristo, visti come rivelazione della vittimizzazione innocente e smascheramento dei meccanismi della violenza sacrificale. Si approfondirà come questa perdita del ciclo sacrificale esponga il mondo contemporaneo al rischio di violenza inarrestabile. Infine, la tesi si soffermerà sull'influenza politica del pensiero di Girard, confrontandolo con quello di altri autori.
René Girard: un percorso attraverso violenza, sacro e politica
CATTELAN, TOMMASO
2024/2025
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This thesis explores the thought of René Girard, a French philosopher and anthropologist, analyzing its key points. The thesis begins with the concept of mimetic desire, the trigger for human rivalry and conflict, and then examines its evolution into the scapegoat mechanism, the device by which internal collective violence is diverted onto a single victim. The thesis then examines the mechanism of sacrifice as a cyclical tool for calming crises of violence while ensuring social cohesion. Attention will also be paid to Girard's interpretation of the Gospels and the figure of Christ, seen as a revelation of innocent victimization and an unmasking of the mechanisms of sacrificial violence. It will explore how this loss of the sacrificial cycle exposes the contemporary world to the risk of unstoppable violence. Finally, the thesis will focus on the political influence of Girard's thought, comparing it with that of other authors.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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