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#143 – John Clarke: The Art of Fighting and the Pursuit of Excellence

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Is There a Parallel Between Martial Arts and Philosophy?

I think part of me didn't even think I'd make it this far. And so I was not interested in like the long play. So existentialist. But now you are a man who searches for meaning in life at least. You think deeply about this world and in a philosophical context while also appreciating the violence of hurting other friends of yours right on a regular basis. It seems that people who fight for prolonged periods of time like Jiu Jitsu people and mixed martial arts people even military folks become over time philosophers.

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