Comments on: The Four Archetypes of the Mature Masculine: The Warrior http://www.artofmanliness.com/2011/10/23/the-four-archetypes-of-the-mature-masculine-the-warrior/ Men's Interests and Lifestyle Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:52:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Max http://www.artofmanliness.com/2011/10/23/the-four-archetypes-of-the-mature-masculine-the-warrior/comment-page-1/#comment-382013 Max Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:21:23 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=19662#comment-382013 The book/movie Fight Club comes to mind especially the following quotes.

“The things you own end up owning you.”

and on being too “Nice Guy”

“Were a generation of men raised by women, i’m thinking is another women really what we need?”

Anyway just my thoughts.

]]> By: Patrick http://www.artofmanliness.com/2011/10/23/the-four-archetypes-of-the-mature-masculine-the-warrior/comment-page-1/#comment-373383 Patrick Wed, 10 Apr 2013 23:32:48 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=19662#comment-373383 As I read this my foot was tapping, my breathing slowed, and my temperature went up. Signs of a good reading.

]]> By: Abdul Shakur http://www.artofmanliness.com/2011/10/23/the-four-archetypes-of-the-mature-masculine-the-warrior/comment-page-1/#comment-307514 Abdul Shakur Fri, 11 Jan 2013 18:33:15 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=19662#comment-307514 I think that under movie/TV shows should be added the Spartacus series on STARZ premiere channel. Spartacus has found his purpose in fighting to free all the enslaved of Rome. I thought “The Patriot” was a Mel Gibson movie. Braveheart is best Warrior movie to date. I would also suggest reading “Man of Steel & Velvet” by Dr. Aubrey Andelin.

]]> By: Stoic Guardian http://www.artofmanliness.com/2011/10/23/the-four-archetypes-of-the-mature-masculine-the-warrior/comment-page-1/#comment-273952 Stoic Guardian Sat, 13 Oct 2012 09:30:14 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=19662#comment-273952 I agree with all this, particularly the cotemplation of the inevitablility of death. Which i have done for many years.

One small and somewhat irrelevant problem i have, is you say a “true warrior is a guerilla” now I undertand that in mind with adaptability, a warrior should be prepared to fight in a number of ways, but conventional fighting shwocases many of thes virtues more than guerrilla warfare, and is often far quicker and far more decisive, conventially need not equate with attritional (which guerrilla warfare often is). Guerrilla warfare is a last desperate resort for those who can’t hope to win a war conventionally.

]]> By: ChrisKuhn http://www.artofmanliness.com/2011/10/23/the-four-archetypes-of-the-mature-masculine-the-warrior/comment-page-1/#comment-168835 ChrisKuhn Mon, 21 Nov 2011 19:19:16 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=19662#comment-168835 GREAT post. I love the perspective and style of writing here. It really shows the difference in societal perceptions. Check out my site and throw some tips if you could. Always looking to improve and your style of writing is a similar tone to what we hope to one day achieve.

]]> By: Johnny http://www.artofmanliness.com/2011/10/23/the-four-archetypes-of-the-mature-masculine-the-warrior/comment-page-1/#comment-165496 Johnny Sun, 06 Nov 2011 16:50:12 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=19662#comment-165496 I’d like to say awesome comments from Josh, Sterling Cooper and Lee. Lee’s comments about the continental army are spot on.

To really understand war:
Full Metal Jacket by Stanley Kubrick
Come and See by Elem Klimov

When I see a war movie I feel awful for ALL those involved. What a terrible waste. Life’s like that, but it doesn’t mean that I need to spend my time contemplating how awesome war is.

]]> By: Ralphie http://www.artofmanliness.com/2011/10/23/the-four-archetypes-of-the-mature-masculine-the-warrior/comment-page-1/#comment-165410 Ralphie Fri, 04 Nov 2011 14:45:36 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=19662#comment-165410 Some other movies that embody the warrior archetype:
High Noon
The Searchers
Any football movie ever made (Since Americans have transferred much of our warrior culture to the football field – just think of how often men that play a game for a living are referred to as “heroes”, “warriors”, etc.)

]]> By: Ben Branam http://www.artofmanliness.com/2011/10/23/the-four-archetypes-of-the-mature-masculine-the-warrior/comment-page-1/#comment-165302 Ben Branam Wed, 02 Nov 2011 19:14:29 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=19662#comment-165302 I love the thoughts on being emotionally detached. It is totally necessary at points in your life to turn off your emotions and just act out of instinct and knowledge.

When I was in combat in Iraq it was necessary to not be emotionally attached when I was killing the enemy and watching them being killed. At one point I was worried after seeing a particularly brutal killing of an enemy that I felt nothing. Now looking back, if I used emotion I would have never been able to continue.

I also teach self defense classes and talk about shutting off emotion and being more brutal, mean, and aggressive then the attacker.

]]> By: MajorKG http://www.artofmanliness.com/2011/10/23/the-four-archetypes-of-the-mature-masculine-the-warrior/comment-page-1/#comment-165148 MajorKG Tue, 01 Nov 2011 05:47:12 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=19662#comment-165148 Mission, men,me. Simple succinct and true.

]]> By: Joe http://www.artofmanliness.com/2011/10/23/the-four-archetypes-of-the-mature-masculine-the-warrior/comment-page-1/#comment-165139 Joe Tue, 01 Nov 2011 03:31:33 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=19662#comment-165139 A great book that combines oriental/tibetan buddhist philosophy and the code of the warrior is Chogyam Trungpa’s book titled Shambhala: The Sacred Path of the Warrior.

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