Martial Arts Morals and Ethics
Ken Gullette talks with Jonathan Bluestein and Byron Jacobs about Wu De (武德), pronounced "Woo-Duh" - Martial Morality and Ethics.
https://youtu.be/E9_U4yOd3vY
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