Girardian

English

Etymology

From Girard +‎ -ian.

Adjective

Girardian (comparative more Girardian, superlative most Girardian)

  1. (uncommon) Of or relating to French-American philosopher René Girard (1923–2015), or his works.
    • 2008 November 24, Giles Fraser, “On the Genealogy of Morals, part 5: Breaking the cycle of conflict”, in The Guardian‎[1], →ISSN:
      Is violence really "the only language they understand" he asks, his thoughts turning back to ask about the role of forgiveness. It is a classic piece of Girardian writing.
    • 2025 May 10, Orlando Reade, “The deification of René Girard”, in FT Weekend, Life & Arts, page 17:
      There is a hint of Girardian logic in his [Peter Thiel's] 2014 book Zero to One, which argues that capitalists should eschew mimetic rivalry and create monopolies beyond the reach of their competitors.
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