Mimetic Theory 101 (8)
Mimetic Theory 101 is our video class introducing the basics of mimetic theory. Let us know if you have any comments or questions!
Mimetic Theory 101: Session 1 - Keeping Up with the Jones'
Written by Adam Ericksen
1. Do you agree that we influence one another to desire certain objects? Or, do our desires arise within our own selves?
2. Have you ever tried to "keep up with the Jones'"?
Mimetic Theory 101: Session 2 - How I Scapegoated the Jones'
Written by Adam Ericksen
Questions:
1. Have you ever been the victim of scapegoating? What happened?
2. Have you ever scapegoated anyone? How?
An excellent comment came from our youtube site (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rKbz-xJhoE) concerning the unconscious aspect of scapegoating. Part of the great danger of the human propensity to scapegoat is this unconscious aspect. Unless our natural tendency to scapegoat is pointed out to us, we are not aware of our actions when we scapegoat. But now you know, and knowing is half the battle.
Mimetic Theory 101: Session 3: There's Gonna Be a Floody Floody
Written by Adam Ericksen
Do you agree that the "Judahite" flood story is a critique of the Babylonian flood myth?
How might the story of Noah and the Flood critique our modern culture?
What are some modern myths we tell ourselves that are similar to the Babylonian myth?
Mimetic Theory 101: Session 4: Great Literature
Written by Adam Ericksen
Do you see a relationship between Shakespeare and mimetic theory? Why/why not?
Mimetic Theory 101: Session 5: The Power of Forgiveness
Written by Adam Ericksen
How might forgiveness have the power to transform our world?
Why is it so hard to forgive?
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