{"product_id":"9781594395581-protector-ethic","title":"The Protector Ethic","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMorality, Virtue, and Ethics in the Martial Way\u003cbr\u003eDiscover how the martial way leads to a protector ethic The Protector Ethic is a deep dive exploring the principles and values that must anchor a modern warrior. The author is compelling, insightful, and not afraid of controversy. As the book begins, we are thrust into the true story of a robbery turned homicide. It happens midday on a train. The v\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover how the martial way leads to a protector ethic\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Protector Ethic\u003c\/i\u003e is a deep dive exploring the principles and values that must anchor a modern warrior. The author is compelling, insightful, and not afraid of controversy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs the book begins, we are thrust into the true story of a robbery turned homicide. It happens midday on a train. The victim is twenty-four, and the murderer is eighteen. What unfolds is nothing short of horrific, yet the other passengers refuse to help.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJames V. Morganelli sees this as a symptom. When we are reluctant to defend ourselves, when we refuse to protect those around us, we become part of the disease.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a martial artist and ethicist, the author says martial arts are much more than technical exercises. They offer us a “physical philosophy”—one that allows us to understand ourselves, teaches us about others, and demonstrates the true meaning of justice. They help us make difficult moral decisions. Ultimately, isn’t this why we train?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReaders will\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstand natural law, protective instinct, and self-risk.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExamine the martial way of valuing, reasoning, judging, and acting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscover how moral relativism, political correctness, and contrived social-justice campaigns do not make people equal. They can actually dehumanize us.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecognize what it means to be an ethical warrior.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly the great books address philosophy for the contemporary warrior, which is why such titles as \u003ci\u003eZen in the Martial Arts\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLiving the Martial Way\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eMeditations on Violence\u003c\/i\u003e have become modern classics. \u003ci\u003eThe Protector Ethic\u003c\/i\u003e is an indispensable contribution to this conversation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Are you seeking ancient martial secrets?” Morganelli writes. “Here’s one. You already know how to defend yourself. A qualified instructor can run you through the basics, but that should take about ten minutes. After that, the serious work begins.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe martial way only lives when we treat it as something that can die.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55421463888246,"sku":"9781594395581","price":16.21,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_27409274.jpg?v=1742889584","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781594395581-protector-ethic","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}