On the Warrior's Path: Philosophy, Fighting, and Martial Arts Mythology
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Book Overview
An entertaining and insightful history of martial arts and the role of the warrior, drawing on pop culture, philosophy, mythology, religion, and spirituality The urge to forge one's character by... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1583940669
ISBN13:9781583940662
Release Date:February 2003
Publisher:Frog
Length:184 Pages
Weight:0.74 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 6.1" x 9.1"
Customer Reviews
5 ratings
Excellent Book
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
Many times after reading a book you aren't going to absorb very much at all, however. I can honestly say that there were a few very important things that I was able to learn as well as absorb from this book, that I actually carry with me to this day. I highly recommend it and it's at an excellent price as well.
a great read
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
This book is awesome. It introduced me to the philosophy of Taoism and it also discusses all the topics with eloquence and insightfulness. It is one of the books that can be read multiple times and be a different story each time.
An excellent view into the inner side of martial arts
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
This book is very well written. Having studied martial arts for many years, I was looking for a text that discussed the topic from an inner perspective. This book was just what I was looking for. Bolelli's writing style is very engaging and the topics he covers are wide ranging. The last three chapters of the book were written 10 years after the original content, and it does show. I will agree with others here that their content seems a bit awkward in comparison to the remainder of the book. However, it's still a very good insight into the mind of a warrior, and the personal goals one can achieve with a solid connection between the mind and body. Highly recommended.
Excellent and Relevant to All
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 20 years ago
I purchased "On the Warrior's Path" because the philosophy behind it intrigued me. Having absolutely no experience with any form of martial arts ever, I was probably far outside the target audience for this book. Despite this, I found it to be one of the best books I have read in the past year. I found "On the Warrior's Path" to be amusing, engaging, and thought-provoking. It is impossible to summarise the book in a way that captures all that it encompasses, because it covers so much. Read it. The writing style is very down-to-earth and easy to follow, but does not sacrifice content or deeper ideas in the process. The author draws from many eclectic sources, but does so in a way that is relevant and interesting. Most importantly, the author's message can be meaningful and relevant in anyone's life -- the warrior, the poet, man or woman, martial artist or not.
One of my favorite books of the year!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
This is not only one of the most original books I have read about martial arts in general, or philosophy and martial arts more specifically. This is one of the most original books I have read, period. How often does it happen do run into an author who can dance around from Nietzsche to the Pearl Jam, from Ultimate Fighting Championship to environmentalism? But above all, my favorite aspect of the book is the excellent writing style. It reminds me of Tom Robbins (if I remember correctly he mentions Tom Robbins in the acknowledgments so they may actually know each other). The book is a collection of essays on a variety of topics related to philosophy and the martial arts. Some chapters are downright brilliant (The Body as a Temple, The Warrior as Bodhisatva, and Epistemological Anarchism: the philosophy of JKD). A couple are a bit weaker. But overall, this book is a work of genius. This should be required reading for all martial artists. Specialists in the field of martial arts are going to see how their practice can be tied to a much wider world. And people who do not care for martial arts, may find some unlikely inspiration here. Truly amazing. I look forward to whatever this author has in store next.
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