1046 Luke Burgis – Wanting, The Power of Memetic Desire
Wanting, The Power of Memetic Desire.
Humans don’t desire anything independently. Human desire is mimetic – we imitate what other people want. This affects the way we choose partners, friends, careers, clothes and travel destinations. Mimetic desire is responsible for the formation of our very identities. This is a great conversation with Luke about how we can best understand our desires, simply by asking Why, and some guidance on how we can free ourselves from chasing unfulfilling desires.
Pick up a copy of Luke’s book, Wanting here.
Guest Bio.
Luke Burgis is an entrepreneur and scholar who has founded 3 successful companies. He is currently the Entrepreneuer-in-Residence at the Ciocca Center for Principled Entrepreneurship in Washington DC, and the author of the bestselling book Wanting: The Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday Life.
Further Reading and Resources
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