How were conflicts resolved in early human communities, according to Girard?
Polarize blame onto one member
Resolve through mutual agreement
Through leadership decisions
By leaving the community
Answer
According to Girard, in early human communities, conflicts were resolved by polarizing blame onto one member of the community. This was done by scapegoating, which is the process of transferring the blame for a conflict onto a single individual. This allowed the community to maintain social cohesion and avoid violence.
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