> (1) I think the notion that the animal mind is lacks perception of itself is
Hegelian, as Adorno and Horkheimer make similar speculations to those at the
beginning of Bataille's _Theory of Religion_ towards the end of _Dialectic of
Enlightenment_. But since I doubt Bataille read Adorno and Horkheimer, my guess
would be that the idea comes from their common ancestor.
I didn't understand a word of Bataille's Theory of Religion, but it sounded like Feuerbach between the lines.
> (2) Isn't the idea that animals lack self-consciousness under attack from,
if not refuted by, neuroscientists.
Probably, and rightly so methinks.
> (3) Bataille was a librarian who never would have done committed
irresponsible, hooliganish acts.
It's a tough job, being responsible... and all. I hear it doesn't pay that well either.
> He just wanted to conduct a human sacrifice.
I thought he wanted to mime human sacrifice... :-()-:
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