René Girard’s theory of mimetic contagion can be seen the public, extralegal execution of innocent Black victims, lynching, starting in the 1880’s. Girard claims that humans are mimetic, meaning they have a habit to want what others desire. As...

Ludwig Feuerbach and James Cone present ideologically different interpretations of religion and its purpose in society. Feuerbach originates his vision of God from a philosophical perspective surrounding materialism. Cone, a theologian,...