Geoff Shullenberger on Spiritual Decay, School Shootings, and René Girard’s Mimesis

Conservative Conversations Episode 46—Geoff Shullenberger on Spiritual Decay, School Shootings, and René Girard’s Mimesis

In this episode:

• Geoff Shullenberger, a clinical associate professor at New York University and a columnist at Compact, discusses the phenomenon of the school shooter in America after the tragedy in Texas
• How René Girard’s mimetic theory can explain violent behavior
• The religious and social dimensions of mass shootings and human sacrifice

Texts Mentioned:

• The Faith of Mass Shooters by Geoff Shullenberger
• Human Sacrifice and the Digital Business Model by Geoff Shullenberger
• Thresholds of Violence by Malcolm Gladwell

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