STOICISM AS A WARRIOR PHILOSOPHY: Insights on the Morality of Military Service

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Can ancient philosophers really provide useful insights for the modern warfighter? How might they reconcile cosmopolitan principles with patriotic duty? Would a truly enlightened individual participate in the horrors of war? Grapples with these questions and more. Breaks down the most advanced concepts of Stoicism into plain language without oversimplifying. Exhaustively researched, steeped in original sources, and informed by examples from the cutting edge of modern conflict, builds upon ancient thinking to develop innovative theories of patriotic duty and ethical warfighting. Contains 7 black and white images.