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Apart from desire, what else is often imitative or mimetic according to Girard?

  • Identity formation, social norms

  • Biological functions

  • Cultural practices

  • Personal preference

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According to René Girard, imitation or mimesis is not only a key component of desire, but also a key component of identity formation and social norms. For Girard, we learn to desire by imitating the desires of others, and we learn to form our identities by imitating the identities of others. Similarly, social norms are created and reinforced through imitation.
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