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

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<p>Josh Barnett is an MMA fighter, catch wrestler, and a scholar of violence. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:<br /> &#8211; <b>Munk Pack</b>: <a href="https://munkpack.com">https://munkpack.com</a> and use code LEX to get 20% off<br /> &#8211; <b>LMNT</b>: <a href="https://drinkLMNT.com/lex">https://drinkLMNT.com/lex</a> to get free sample pack<br /> &#8211; <b>Eight Sleep</b>: <a href="https://www.eightsleep.com/lex">https://www.eightsleep.com/lex</a> and use code LEX to get special savings<br /> &#8211; <b>Rev</b>: <a href="https://rev.ai/lex">https://rev.ai/lex</a> to get 7-day free trial</p> <p><b>EPISODE LINKS:</b><br /> Josh&#8217;s Website: <a href="https://www.joshbarnett.com/">https://www.joshbarnett.com/</a><br /> Josh&#8217;s Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/JoshLBarnett">https://twitter.com/JoshLBarnett</a><br /> Josh&#8217;s Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/joshlbarnett">https://www.instagram.com/joshlbarnett</a><br /> Josh&#8217;s Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/JoshBarnettOfficial">https://www.facebook.com/JoshBarnettOfficial</a><br /> Josh&#8217;s Wikipedia: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josh_Barnett">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josh_Barnett</a><br /> Josh&#8217;s YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyZmZwQESO8G0BOSHTpZcvg">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyZmZwQESO8G0BOSHTpZcvg</a></p> <p><b>PODCAST INFO:</b><br /> Podcast website: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/podcast">https://lexfridman.com/podcast</a><br /> Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://apple.co/2lwqZIr">https://apple.co/2lwqZIr</a><br /> Spotify: <a href="https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8">https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8</a><br /> RSS: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/">https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/</a><br /> YouTube Full Episodes: <a href="https://youtube.com/lexfridman">https://youtube.com/lexfridman</a><br /> YouTube Clips: <a href="https://youtube.com/lexclips">https://youtube.com/lexclips</a></p> <p><b>SUPPORT &#038; CONNECT:</b><br /> &#8211; Check out the sponsors above, it&#8217;s the best way to support this podcast<br /> &#8211; Support on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman">https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/lexfridman">https://twitter.com/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman">https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/LexFridmanPage">https://www.facebook.com/LexFridmanPage</a><br /> &#8211; Medium: <a href="https://medium.com/@lexfridman">https://medium.com/@lexfridman</a></p> <p><b>OUTLINE:</b><br /> Here&#8217;s the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time.<br /> (00:00) &#8211; Introduction<br /> (08:29) &#8211; Nietzsche<br /> (13:47) &#8211; Good and Evil<br /> (28:59) &#8211; Joe Rogan library<br /> (30:57) &#8211; Catch wrestling<br /> (41:03) &#8211; Anarchy<br /> (59:32) &#8211; Hitler and Stalin<br /> (1:16:34) &#8211; Karl Gotch<br /> (1:24:59) &#8211; Mike Tyson<br /> (1:33:20) &#8211; Violent victory<br /> (1:41:29) &#8211; Fedor Emelionenko<br /> (1:43:50) &#8211; Greatest MMA fighters of all time<br /> (1:53:47) &#8211; Early UFCs<br /> (1:58:32) &#8211; Advice for young people<br /> (2:02:24) &#8211; The value of competition<br /> (2:05:02) &#8211; Blade Runner<br /> (2:15:54) &#8211; Meaning of life</p>