Culture War as Imitation Game
The French social theorist René Girard, born in 1923, is not quite yet a household name, but his work does [ ] The post Culture War as Imitation Game appeared first on Luke Burgis .
Luke Burgis
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The Promise of Entrepreneurial Education
With school-choice initiatives proliferating, students struggling to make up for lost Covid time, and Americans pessimistic about the direction of [ ] The post The Promise of Entrepreneurial Education appeared first on Luke Burgis .
How to know what you really want
From career choices to new purchases, use René Girard’s mimetic theory to resist the herd and forge your own path [ ] The post How to know what you really want appeared first on Luke Burgis .
The Three-City Problem of Modern Life
What does Athens have to do with Jerusalem—and what do either have to do with Silicon Valley? NASA can land a [ ] The post The Three-City Problem of Modern Life appeared first on Luke Burgis .
Mimetic Desire 101
What is Mimetic Desire? Nearly everyone (unconsciously) assumes there’s a straight line between them and the things they want. [ ] The post Mimetic Desire 101 appeared first on Luke Burgis .
The Wonder of Collaboration: Finding a New Spark of Creativity with Liana Finck
I reached out to Liana Finck during the early, dark days of the pandemic in April 2020. My fiancé, Claire, [ ] The post The Wonder of Collaboration: Finding a New Spark of Creativity with Liana Finck appeared first on Luke Burgis .