What is a warrior?

[Haiaho]

Could somebody please explain to me what a warrior is. What is the warrior mindset? What do they believe in? What do they stand for? I don't really know how to ask the question better so sorry. Thanks to any replies though!

[Merryprankster]

If you want to know what a warrior is, look to the men and women who serve the public, in the line of fire, to protect their community (collective--could be national, city, even the world)

More likely, you're going to hear some platitudes from a long dead martial artist or philosopher, repeated by a person who works a day job in relative security, leads a nice life... and oh yeah, happens to study martial arts too.

Most of us aren't warriors--but some of us like to try and play at being one.:rolleyes:

[Paul]

The Coast Guard are warriors. Ask the US Coast Guard.

[Stacey]

ask musashi.

There is also a good book called "Code of the Warrior" that tries to explain what it has meant to different people over time."

for you.....Read "Way of the Peacefull Warrior" by Dan Millman www.danmillman.com

that should do the trick.

[Merryprankster]

I don't know Paul--I don't really tend to think of myself as such :) I run a desk!!!

[Julien]

hmmm... a warrior to me is simply an effective fighter

they could fight unarmed, with melee weapons, guns or bows... as long as they are effective

i don't think they have to be honourable... i would think a different name would go to an honourable warrior (samurai, paladin etc)

[Qi dup]

Warrior

"A person taking part or experienced in conflict."

[Liokault]

A warrior is more than just a good fighter.

To me a warrior is someone who has accepted a position where by he may be called apon to fight to the death.

To me the warrior mind set is all about fighting whatever the odds, even when its hopeless and knowing that their is a great chance of death.


A good fighter who is afraid of injury is never going to get anywhere as injury lurks around every cornner.

[Julien]

Originally posted by Liokault
A warrior is more than just a good fighter.

To me a warrior is someone who has accepted a position where by he may be called apon to fight to the death.

To me the warrior mind set is all about fighting whatever the odds, even when its hopeless and knowing that their is a great chance of death.


A good fighter who is afraid of injury is never going to get anywhere as injury lurks around every cornner.

that sounds more like an adventurer to me, be said man/woman an explorer, fighter or politician.