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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Formato: | Libro electrónico |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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New York :
Oxford University Press
2005.
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Edición: | 1st ed |
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Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009797949306719 |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- 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