E06 Body, Mind and Violence — A Research Topic

Christian’s lecture for his doctorate in social and cultural anthropology in the field of MACS (Martial Arts and Combat Sports). An analytical framework drawing on phenomenology (Husserl et al.), philosophical anthropology (Plessner) and the Enlightenment (Kant) offers explanatory approaches within the field and a cultural critique of a martial arts scene that is increasingly market-driven and narrows its educational potential within the experiential space of fighting. In an age when gala entertainment has become a complete sellout, where are the courageous martial artists who dare to define success in terms other than medals, prestige or money? Who dares to stand up for humanity rather than maximising profit or placing their own group on a pedestal of supposed strength?

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