Erik is joined by David Gornoski on this episode. He is an entrepreneur, speaker, and writer.They talk about:- How David came to be interested in René Girard’s work.- The explanation for why human desires are usually borrowed from each other.- Mimesis and society’s role models.- How Christianity has influenced society.- The human fascination with conflict and drama.- What religion can teach us.- How Girardian philosophy applies to criminal justice, foreign policy, and government.Thanks for listening — if you like what you hear, please review us on your favorite podcast platform. Check us out on the web at villageglobal.vc or get in touch with us on Twitter @villageglobal.Venture Stories is brought to you by Village Global, is hosted by co-founder and partner, Erik Torenberg and is produced by Brett Bolkowy.