Dostoevsky, Girard, Levinas: Apocalyptic Frenzy and Eschatological Ethics in Dostoevsky's Devils.
The article focuses on the interplay between Fyodor Dostoevsky's novel "Devils," French historian and literary critic René Girard's mimetic theory and French philosopher Emmanuel Levinas's ethics. Topics include the connection between mimetic violence and ethical responsibility; the depiction of apo...
| Publicado en: | Contagion: Journal of Violence, Mimesis & Culture Vol. 31; pp. 227 - 254 |
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Michigan State University Press
2024
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| Sumario: | The article focuses on the interplay between Fyodor Dostoevsky's novel "Devils," French historian and literary critic René Girard's mimetic theory and French philosopher Emmanuel Levinas's ethics. Topics include the connection between mimetic violence and ethical responsibility; the depiction of apocalyptic frenzy in Dostoevsky's work; and the influence of Dostoevsky on Girard's and Levinas's philosophical and theological ideas. |
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