Review: "Here Nancy Sherman Delves Deeply into the Ancient Legacy of Stoicism and its relationship to the military. She explores 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 philo…
From the publisher. 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 …
Nancy Sherman is a philosopher who has taught at the US Naval Academy and in this work, delves into the role of the stoic in the military, both ancient and contemporary.
Nancy Sherman is a philosopher who has taught at the US Naval Academy and in this work, delves into the role of the stoic in the military, both ancient and contemporary.
"Here Nancy Sherman Delves Deeply into the Ancient Legacy of Stoicism and its relationship to the military. She explores 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…
Nancy Sherman is a philosopher who has taught at the US Naval Academy and in this work, delves into the role of the stoic in the military, both ancient and contemporary.
"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 asid…
