Stoic Warriors The Ancient Philosophy Behind the Military Mind

Name: Stoic Warriors The Ancient Philosophy Behind the Military Mind
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ISBN: 9780195315912

ISBN-10: 019531591X

ISBN-13: 9780195315912

Edition: 2007

Authors: Nancy Sherman

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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 value as a philosophy of life. Marshalling anecdotes from military history--ranging from ancient Greek wars to World War II, Vietnam,…

Book details

List price: $18.99
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 3/19/2007
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 256
Size: 9.21" wide x 6.10" long x 0.79" tall
Weight: 0.792
Language: English



Preface and Acknowledgments



A Brave New Stoicism



Sound Bodies and Sound Minds



Manners and Morals



A Warrior's Anger



Fear and Resilience



Permission to Grieve



The Downsized Self


Notes


Bibliography


Photograph Credits and Permissions


Index