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Book · 2002 · Philosophy

The Hagakure

Yamamoto Tsunetomo

by Yamamoto Tsunetomo, D. E. Tarver · Recommended by 3 people on 2 podcasts

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Man when I read his [ __ ] all I fell in love with samurai philosophy a long time ago from what Neto bay and the hagakure.
Joe Rogan · The Joe Rogan Experience · Jul 2020 Listen at 21:13

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To be perfectly honest i mean reading the hagakure going back to philosophy books This was really impactful on me as a younger adult Because here's a book written in the 19th century about someone who lived through the 19th and 18th century at times as a samurai now a monk And his objections to society at the time the.
Josh Barnett Lex Fridman Podcast · Mar 2021

Why people recommend it

The Hagakure by Yamamoto Tsunetomo and D. E. Tarver is a classical collection of samurai reflections and aphorisms that examines the philosophy of Bushido, duty, honor, and the constant awareness of mortality. The text has been cited by martial artists and podcasters exploring discipline and personal philosophy. Ethyn Ewing discussed reading the text on The Joe Rogan Experience, noting that his boxing coach provided the book to help instill a proper understanding of how a disciplined warrior should conduct themselves outside of actual combat. Josh Barnett also spoke extensively about the text during multiple appearances on podcasts, including The Joe Rogan Experience and the Lex Fridman Podcast. Barnett shared that reading the Hagakure as a younger adult was deeply impactful, helping him fall in love with samurai philosophy. He highlighted that despite being written centuries ago by a former samurai turned monk, the book's sharp observations on human behavior, societal shortcomings, and personal accountability remain strikingly relevant. Across these conversations, the book is consistently praised as an essential guide for cultivating mental fortitude, ethical clarity, and a profound appreciation for the responsibilities inherent in a life of discipline.

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Joe Rogan man when I read his [ __ ] all I fell in love with samurai philosophy a long time ago from what Neto bay an… 1
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“man when I read his [ __ ] all I fell in love with samurai philosophy a long time ago from what Neto bay and the hagakure”
Ethyn Ewing I'm reading uh it's called Hogakari right now and it's essentially um it's a it's a single individual Yamam… 1
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“I'm reading uh it's called Hogakari right now and it's essentially um it's a it's a single individual Yamamoto. It's like Tun Tunishi or something. I forget his name exactly but um he served for like the the reigning leader at the time.”
Josh Barnett to be perfectly honest i mean reading the hagakure going back to philosophy books This was really impactful… 1
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“to be perfectly honest i mean reading the hagakure going back to philosophy books This was really impactful on me as a younger adult Because here's a book written in the 19th century about someone who lived through the 19th and 18th century at times as a samurai now a monk And his objections to society at the time the”

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