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Things hidden since the foundation of the world by rene girard will remain hidden after reading the entire book. Things hidden since the foundation of the world by rene girard goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read start by marking things hidden since the foundation of the world as want to read. Things hidden since the foundation of the world french des choses cachees depuis la fondation du monde is a 1978 book by the french critic rene girard it presents a dialogue between girard and the psychiatrists jean michel oughourlian and guy lefort. This book summary composes two parts part 1 is a brief overview of the core concepts in book 1 3 as well as girards philosophy of history part 2 is a chapter by chapter breakdown of things hidden best used as a companion when reading the actual text for the girard curious. According to girard all of human culture is built on top of the scapegoat mechanism and its ritual repetition summary of things hidden since the foundation of the world longer summary section 1 fundamental anthropology the primary source of conflict in society is mimetic conflict