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Welcome to the second session of Marginalia.
For our second gathering, we transition into the fascinating realms of social psychology and philosophy with Luke Burgis’s acclaimed book, Wanting: The Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday Life. Drawing deeply from the groundbreaking insights of French polymath René Girard, Burgis unpacks a profound truth: human desire is not personal, but mimetic—we want what other people want.
Through this text, we will explore themes of self-deception, the illusion of autonomy, social media dynamics, and what it truly means to discover our own authentic purpose in a world driven by imitation.

How To Join The Session
To maintain a meaningful, highly engaged environment, we operate through a private Discord server where we coordinate all details, schedules, and share our discussion guides.
If you are joining us for the first time, please follow these steps:

  1. Complete our brief application form here: 👉 https://forms.gle/pcvEWzPxVsVrg2bh8
  2. Once reviewed, we will send you a separate email with a unique, one-time invitation link to our private Discord server.
  3. Confirm your attendance in the #announcements channel inside our Discord.

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