Wanting
The Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday Life
Luke Burgis
Explore the theory of "mimetic desire" and its influence on our daily lives, from work to romance to politics, in this groundbreaking book. Based on the ideas of French scholar René Girard, author Luke Burgis reveals how our desires are shaped by those around us and how we can break free from chasing unfulfilling desires. Drawing on his experience as an entrepreneur and student of philosophy and theology, Burgis provides a toolkit for intentional wanting and finding meaning in our lives.
Publish Date
2021-06-01T00:00:00.000Z
2021-06-01T00:00:00.000Z
Goodreads Rating
3.81
ISBN
1250262488
Recommendations
3
Recommendations
2021-06-01T12:26:36.000Z
@egobillot YES!!
Some book inform, others entertain. A few books change the way you see yourself.
Read "WANTING" by @lukeburgis - It changes the way you see yourself and the world. – source2021-06-01T15:04:05.000Z
Wanting: The Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday Life by Luke Burgis
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I hope everybody else enjoys this book as much as I did. – source2021-10-21T18:36:52.000Z
No, I didn't read Dianetics ;-)
The book is called ‘Wanting’, by an guy named Luke Burgis.
It’s about mimetic desire. An academic theory popularized by Peter Thiel.
At face value, it barely sounds worth mentioning:
When the people around you want something, we want it too… – source