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Home » Blog » LEADERSHIP » 091: Why Men Fight | Jonathan Gottschall
Why Men Fight

091: Why Men Fight | Jonathan Gottschall

December 13, 2016 //  by Ryan Michler

Why do men fight and why do we like to watch? These are a couple of questions I’ve asked myself before and ones that we attempt to answer with my guest today Jonathan Gottschall, an English professor with some real-world experience in MMA.

Today we talk about the nature of fighting, how fighting has evolved, the role honor plays in combat, and where the desire to make men more civilized comes from.

“Men are drawn to fighting as an urge to celebrate what’s best in human nature.” Tweet That— Jonathan Gottschall

Jonathan Gottschall

Jonathan GottshcallJonathan Gottshcall is  a Distinguished Fellow in the English Department at Washington & Jefferson College.

His research at the intersection of science and art has been covered in outlets like The New York Times, Scientific American, The New Yorker, The Atlantic, The Chronicle of Higher Education, Nature, and NPR.

Jonathan is also the author of seven books, including The Storytelling Animal, which was a New York Times Editor’s Choice Selection and a finalist for the LA Times Book Prize.

When he was 39, a cage fighting gym opened across from the English Department. He asked myself, “What would Hemingway do?” The answer is in his latest book, The Professor in the Cage: Why Men Fight and Why We Like to Watch.

“What drew me to fighting was the desire to do a brave thing.” Tweet That— Jonathan Gottshcall

Show Highlights

  • Why are men so drawn to fighting
  • Whys modern society is somewhat uncomfortable
  • The evolution of fighting in masculinity
  • Two things to overcome when fighting
  • The value of an honor code in fighting and life
  • The role of “Ritualized Combat”
  • The concept of the “Monkey Dance”
  • The future of fighting
  • Where the desire for culture to make men more civilized comes from

“It is tremendously educational to get punched in the face.” Tweet That— Jonathan Gottschall

Resources Mentioned

“Men want to do battle with the weakness and timidity within themselves.” Tweet That— Jonathan Gottschall


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“Bravery and courage are skills you can work on and train.” Tweet That— Jonathan Gottschall

Connect with Jonathan Gottschall

  • Website: www.jonathangottschall.com
  • Twitter: www.twitter.com/jonathangottsch
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About Ryan Michler

Ryan Michler is a father of four, Iraq Combat Veteran, and the founder of Order of Man. Ryan was raised without a permanent father figure and has seen first-hand how a lack of strong, ambitious, self-sufficient men has negatively impacted society. He believes many of the world's most complicated and challenging problems could be resolved if men dedicated themselves to becoming more capable husbands, fathers, businessmen, and community leaders.

It has now become his life's mission to help men across the planet step more fully into their roles as protectors, providers, and presiders over themselves, their families, their businesses, and their communities. His podcast, Order of Man, has been downloaded over 45,000,000 times, he has a social media presence of over 1,00,000 men, and thousands of men have successfully completed his online and live workshops, courses, and events. You can learn more at his website, Order of Man.

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