What Is Mimetic Conflict

The primary source of conflict in society is mimetic conflict. That is, humans want something more because other humans want it which makes yet others want leading to inevitable conflict over scarce resources.

What is mimetic behavior?

MIMETIC/ECHOIC: Verbal behavior whose form is controlled by someone else’s verbal behavior with 1:1 correspondence. Basically, REPEATING precisely what is heard, usually immediately.

What is mimetic criticism in literature?

Mimesis criticism is a method of interpreting texts in relation to their literary or cultural models. … Mimesis criticism looks to identify intertextual relationships between two texts that go beyond simple echoes, allusions, citations, or redactions.

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

Environmental Science & Climate Journalist

James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.

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