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Help someone else prepare for the apocalypse (and a word of Thanksgiving)

Dec 4

Advent, Innovation, and a look ahead to 2022

Dec 1

Faith and Reason need not be the mimetic rivals our society has made them

Nov 14

The publishing industry fuels its non-fiction sales with Girardian scapegoats by authors who play the game. Does every good story need a bad guy?

Nov 11

On Death and Desire—and Active Love as an Antidote

Nov 4

'Goth' Kourtney, Mimetic Mentors and Mentees, and Your Chief Want

Oct 18

Open Thread 1 Open Thread #1 Hey everyone—I’m going to be announcing some major renovations and enhancements to this newsletter over the next week. The first …

Oct 16

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Wanting The Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday Life

Mimetic Monday My short-form.

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