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Stoic Warriors: The Ancient Philosophy behind the Military Mind
Nancy Sherman
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Description for Stoic Warriors: The Ancient Philosophy behind the Military Mind
Paperback. In this book, Nancy Sherman, an expert on ancient philosophy and ethics uses the contemporary military as a window onto ancient Stoicism and its teachings. Num Pages: 256 pages, 15 halftones. BIC Classification: HPCA; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 154 x 17. Weight in Grams: 408.
While few soldiers may have read the works of Epictetus or Marcus Aurelius, it is undoubtedly true that the ancient philosophy known as Stoicism guides the actions of many in the military. Soldiers and seamen learn early in their training "to suck it up," to endure, to put aside their feelings and to get on with the mission. Stoic Warriors is the first book to delve deeply into the ancient legacy of this relationship, exploring what the Stoic philosophy actually is, the role it plays in the character of the military (both ancient and modern), and its powerful ... Read more
While few soldiers may have read the works of Epictetus or Marcus Aurelius, it is undoubtedly true that the ancient philosophy known as Stoicism guides the actions of many in the military. Soldiers and seamen learn early in their training "to suck it up," to endure, to put aside their feelings and to get on with the mission. Stoic Warriors is the first book to delve deeply into the ancient legacy of this relationship, exploring what the Stoic philosophy actually is, the role it plays in the character of the military (both ancient and modern), and its powerful ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
Weight
407g
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780195315912
SKU
V9780195315912
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About Nancy Sherman
Nancy Sherman is University Professor of Philosophy at Georgetown University and Adjunct Professor of Law at the Georgetown Law School. In 1997-1999, she served as the inaugural holder of the Distinguished Chair in Ethics at the United States Naval Academy.
Reviews for Stoic Warriors: The Ancient Philosophy behind the Military Mind
This book is an important contribution for the reader who wants to discover Stoicism's contribution to how one may more confidently face hardships of like.
Keith Seddon Practical Philosophy
Keith Seddon Practical Philosophy