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What does René Girard's theory suggest about identity formation, knowledge transmission, and material aspirations?
They originate from copying others' desires
They are inherent instincts
They arise from personal experience
They are socially constructed
Answer
René Girard's theory of mimetic desire suggests that all human desires are imitations of others' desires. In other words, we desire things because we see others desiring them. This theory has implications for identity formation, knowledge transmission, and material aspirations. With regard to identity formation, Girard argues that our sense of self is largely shaped by the desires of others.
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