Chapter
Conquest and Human Nature
05:02 - 19:57 (14:54)
This episode explores the human urge for conquest and how it can be sublimated through sports and other activities where individuals can relate to their opponents as human beings.
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The urge to conquer, seen throughout history from Alexander the Great to individual plants, could potentially find sublimation through sports or other activities where people can express aggression while still relating to opponents as human beings.
05:02 - 15:33 (10:31)
Summary
The urge to conquer, seen throughout history from Alexander the Great to individual plants, could potentially find sublimation through sports or other activities where people can express aggression while still relating to opponents as human beings. Martial artists' dedication to total commitment in the face of competition could prove to be great for the individual human race.
ChapterConquest and Human Nature
Episode#102 – Steven Pressfield: The War of Art
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The stage between the ages of 15 and 20 is where the warrior archetype kicks in for males, which involves wanting to test themselves against adversity, to hang out with their buddies, and to join the special forces among other things.
15:35 - 19:57 (04:21)
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The stage between the ages of 15 and 20 is where the warrior archetype kicks in for males, which involves wanting to test themselves against adversity, to hang out with their buddies, and to join the special forces among other things. This perspective can be applied to the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, which involves echoes of the same conflict that existed in that part of the world with Israel when it was in its warrior stage.