#165 – Josh Barnett: Philosophy of Violence, Power, and the Martial Arts

Josh Barnett is an MMA fighter, catch wrestler, and a scholar of violence. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
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OUTLINE:
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(00:00) - Introduction
(08:29) - Nietzsche
(13:47) - Good and Evil
(28:59) - Joe Rogan library
(30:57) - Catch wrestling
(41:03) - Anarchy
(59:32) - Hitler and Stalin
(1:16:34) - Karl Gotch
(1:24:59) - Mike Tyson
(1:33:20) - Violent victory
(1:41:29) - Fedor Emelionenko
(1:43:50) - Greatest MMA fighters of all time
(1:53:47) - Early UFCs
(1:58:32) - Advice for young people
(2:02:24) - The value of competition
(2:05:02) - Blade Runner
(2:15:54) - Meaning of life