Stoic Warriors: The Ancient Philosophy behind the Military Mind
WEBMar 19, 2007 · 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 …
Stoic Warriors: The Ancient Philosophy behind the Military Mind
WEBMar 19, 2007 · Marshalling anecdotes from military history—ranging from ancient Greek wars to World War II, Vietnam, and Iraq—the book 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.
Stoic Warriors: The Ancient Philosophy behind the Military Mind
WEBJan 16, 2006 · Interweaving an investigation of topics in Stoic philosophy with an exploration of "the military mind" and its ways of dealing with the rigors of military life and combat, she argues that a modified or "gentle Stoicism" provides the psychological and moral outlook suitable for the military, and in many ways for the rest of us as well.
Stoic Warriors: The Ancient Philosophy behind the Military Mind
WEBJul 1, 2005 · 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 …
Stoic Warriors: The Ancient Philosophy Behind the Military Mind
WEBFeb 22, 2006 · 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 modern military.
Stoic warriors : the ancient philosophy behind the military mind
WEBFeb 22, 2020 · 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 life.
A Warrior's Anger | Stoic Warriors: The Ancient Philosophy …
WEBAbstract. This chapter discusses the Stoic conception of anger and the control of anger. It examines the Stoic view that anger is a dangerous emotion that can torment both its possessor and the human beings who are its object.
Stoic Warriors : The Ancient Philosophy behind the Military Mind
WEBMar 19, 2007 · Stoic Warriors explores the relationship between soldiers and Stoic philosophy, exploring what Stoicism actually is, the role it plays in the character of the military (both ancient...
WEBStoic Warriors: The Ancient Philosophy behind the Military Mind by Nancy Sherman, Oxford University Press, 2005, 242 pp. Carrie-Ann Biondi A quick glance at the website promoting Nancy Sherman’s Stoic Warriors indicates an impressive list of television and radio interviews as well as dozens of talks at both
Stoic Warriors — Nancy Sherman
WEBStoic 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 …