53 Aaron Rabinowitz

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The Art of Fighting BS

Bullshido

60 episodes

2 months ago

The Art of Fighting BS! Bullshido.net launched in 2002 as a community of skeptics, martial artists, scientists, and MMA fighters calling out BS, frauds, and grifters trying to scam people. At one point operating the world's largest fight club by way of their regional "Throwdown" MMA sparring events, Bullshido has applied the same no-holds-barred approach to calling out bullshit all over the Internet.

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53 Aaron Rabinowitz

The Art of Fighting BS

1 hour 32 minutes

10 months ago

53 Aaron Rabinowitz

In this episode, philosopher Aaron Rabinowitz, PhD., from the 'Embrace the Void' and 'Philosophers in Space' podcasts, joins the discussion to delve into the nuances of Taiji (Tai Chi), masculinity, martial arts in general, and the philosophy of moral luck. Aaron talks about the importance of healthy masculinity in the context of martial arts, the philosophical concept of luck and how it challenges traditional notions of free will and responsibility. He further discusses his experiences with Tai Chi (Taiji), the value of different martial arts styles, the just world illusion, and the Creator Accountability Network.

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

00:38 Healthy Masculinity and Political Directions

01:54 Martial Arts and Masculinity

04:52 Aaron's Martial Arts Journey

06:48 Understanding Taiji

28:40 The Philosophy of Luck

47:31 The Just World Illusion and the illusion of Deservingness

48:39 Hardwired for Fairness

50:20 Social Dominance and Masculinity

51:12 Privilege and Luck

54:38 Restorative Justice and Criminal Reform

56:30 Community and Cancel Culture

01:08:41 Masculinity and Virtue

01:14:45 Final Thoughts and Recommendations

Aaron's Taiji instructor can be found at:https://members.molingtaiji.com/index.php

The Embrace the Void, and Philosophers in Space podcast can be found on all major podcasting platforms, and at the links below:https://www.voidpod.com/

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