Abstract

René Girard is a French historian, literary critic, and philosopher of social science. He is the author of nearly 30 books, which have influenced disciplines such as literary criticism, critical theory, anthropology, theology, psychology, mythology, sociology, economics, cultural studies, and philosophy. He is well known for his contribution of mimetic theory and scapegoat theory. As Palaver writes, Girard accords with the major thinkers of Classical Antiquity, such as Plato and Aristotle, for whom mimesis plays an important role in several different areas of human existence (Palaver 2013, 42).In the Chinese academic field, published works are recorded in several online databases, such as zhongguo zhiwang (China... Read More.