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Stoic Warriors - The Ancient Philosophy behind the Military Mind (Paperback, New Ed)
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Stoic Warriors - The Ancient Philosophy behind the Military Mind (Paperback, New Ed)
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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, and Iraq-Nancy Sherman
illuminates the military mind and uses it as a window on the
virtues of the Stoic philosophy, which are far richer and more
interesting than our popularized notions. Sherman-a respected
philosopher who taught at the US Naval Academy-explores the deep,
lasting value that Stoicism can yield, in issues of military
leadership and character; in the Stoic conception of anger and its
control (does a warrior need anger to go to battle?); and in Stoic
thinking about fear and resilience, grief and mourning, and the
value of camaraderie and brotherhood. Sherman concludes by
recommending a moderate Stoicism, where the task for the
individual, both civilian and military, youth and adult, is to
temper control with forgiveness, and warrior drive and achievement
with humility and humor. Here then is a perceptive investigation of
what makes Stoicism so compelling not only as a guiding principle
for the military, but as a philosophy for anyone facing the
hardships of life.
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