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

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