About Imitatio

Imitatio was launched in 2008 as a force to press forward the consequences of René Girard’s remarkable insights into human behavior and culture.

Our GOALS ARE TO:

• Pursue research and application of Girard’s mimetic theory across the social sciences and critical areas of human behavior

• Support the education and development of the next generation of scholars leveraging mimetic theory

• Further the dissemination, translation and publication of key works incorporating mimetic theory

The outcome of conversations between Peter Thiel, Robert Hamerton-Kelly (1938-2013) and René Girard (1923-2015), Imitatio hopes to use our resources, both funding and people, to extend great work already in progress and launch projects in critical areas of focus. We strive for a wider hearing for mimetic theory, greater application of its insights, and the transformation that comes from viewing the world in a new light.