<p>In this episode, three scholars from the varied disciplines of classics, history, and English come together to discuss the connections between Ancient Greek philosophers and modern-day BJJ and MMA. Foregrounded is the concept of <em>agon</em>, which is often translated as competition, but can perhaps be better conceptualized as striving for excellence. Perhaps most provocatively, this episode asks listeners to consider how the daily training regimes of the Ancient Greeks may have led to the creation of democracy as we know it today. </p>


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