11Nov

René Girard: NY Times Obituary

November 11, 2015 Gil Bailie

That forthright religious stance may have cost him status in university circles, said Robert Pogue Harrison, a professor of literature...

10Nov

Bishop Robert Barron: René Girard – Church Father

November 10, 2015 Gil Bailie

There are some thinkers that offer intriguing ideas and proposals, and there is a tiny handful of thinkers that manage...

05Nov

November 5, 2015 Gil Bailie

My friend Peter Robinson has written a beautiful tribute to René Girard.

04Nov

November 4, 2015 Gil Bailie

René Girard, an inspiration and an affectionate friend, passed from this life at 2:30 this morning. My heart is filled...

15Jun

June 15, 2015 Gil Bailie

While many people cite René Girard’s mimetic theory in order to champion the cause of scapegoats — real ones as...