Episode #357
Daniele Bolelli
Books mentioned
The Bible
Mentioned by Daniele Bolelli · at 00:07:34 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate)
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The Quran
Mentioned by Daniele Bolelli · at 00:50:49 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate)
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On the Warrior's Path
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Daniele Bolelli, an Italian author, professor, and martial artist, discusses how people evaluate doctrines, personal ethics, and cultural norms without accepting dogma or unchecked authority. The conversation links skepticism and responsibility to religion, politics, drug policy, gun regulation, social inequality, historical violence, and martial arts, while also considering personal freedom and effective teaching.
What they talked about
- Italian language and mispronunciation
- Questioning authority and social norms
- Outlaw ethics and Robin Hood
- Critique of government and education
- JFK assassination conspiracy theories
- Martial arts cults vs. MMA
- Religion, picking and choosing beliefs
- Drug war, prohibition, and DEA abuses
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