Stoic warriors the ancient philosophy behind the military mind

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...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Sherman, Nancy, 1951- (-)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Oxford University Press 2005.
Edición:1st ed
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Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009797949306719
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  • Contents; Preface and Acknowledgments; 1 A Brave New Stoicism; 2 Sound Bodies and Sound Minds; 3 Manners and Morals; 4 A Warrior's Anger; 5 Fear and Resilience; 6 Permission to Grieve; 7 The Downsized Self; Notes; Bibliography; Photograph Credits and Permissions; Index