Mimesis and Science

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Mimesis and Science: Empirical Research on Imitation and the Mimetic Theory of Culture and Religion (Studies in Violence, Mimesis, & Culture)

This exciting compendium brings together, for the first time, some of the foremost scholars of RenA Girard's mimetic theory, with leading imitation researchers from the cognitive, developmental, and neuro sciences. Get Mimesis and Science diet books 2013 for free.
These chapters explore some of the major discoveries and developments concerning the foundational, yet previously overlooked, role of imitation in human life, revealing the unique theoretical links that can now be made from the neural basis of social interaction to the structure and evolution of human culture and religion. Together, mimetic scholars and imitation researchers are on the cutting edge of some of the most important breakthroughs in understanding the distinctive human capacity for both incredible acts of empathy and com Check Mimesis and Science our best diet books for 2013. All books are available in pdf format and downloadable from rapidshare, 4shared, and mediafire.

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