We are pleased to announce the upcoming conference “The Influence of Mimetic Rivalry on Contemporary Tax Law: A Critical Approach Inspired by René Girard,” which will take place on November 20, 2025, starting at 9:30 AM, in the José Araújo Auditorium.
This initiative proposes an innovative and interdisciplinary reflection on the foundations of contemporary Tax Law, based on the theory of mimetic rivalry developed by the French thinker René Girard. In a context of increasing complexity in social and economic relations, this critical approach enables a deeper questioning of the dynamics of desire, conflict, and sacrifice that permeate modern tax systems.
The conference will feature the participation of distinguished national and international academics, whose contributions promise to enrich the legal, philosophical, and economic debate surrounding taxation.
Program
Opening
José de Faria Costa
Dean, Faculty of Law, Lusófona University
Speakers
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Paul Dumouchel
Université du Québec à Montréal, Canada -
Rita Calçada Pires
Faculty of Law, NOVA University Lisbon -
Pedro Costa Monteiro
Faculty of Law, Lusófona University -
Miguel Nuno Correia
Faculty of Law, Portuguese Catholic University -
Domingos Pereira de Sousa
Faculty of Law, Lusófona University -
Diogo Feio
Military Academy – University Institute of Military Studies -
Conceição Soares Fatela
Faculty of Law, Lusófona University -
Carlos Lobo
Faculty of Law, University of Lisbon -
Margarida Lima Rego
Dean, Faculty of Law, NOVA University Lisbon
Admission is free, subject to auditorium capacity.
We invite the entire academic community, professionals in the legal and tax sectors, and all interested parties to take part in this moment of shared critical reflection.