Evolution and Conversion

<i>Evolution and Conversion</i> explores the main tenets of René Girard's thought in a series of dialogues. Here Girard reflects on the evolution of his thought and offers striking new insights on topics such as violence religion desire and literature. His long argument is a historical one in which the origin of culture and religion is reunited in the contemporary world by means of a reinterpretation of Christianity and an understanding of the intrinsically violent nature of human beings. He also offers provocative re-readings of Biblical and literary texts and responds to statements by Daniel Dennett and Richard Dawkins. Including an introduction by the authors this is a revealing text by one of the most original thinkers of our time.