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Dec 2021
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#126 Nancy Sherman: Soldiers and Stoics

Shane Parrish
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What can we learn from the intersection between the fundamental tenets of Stoicism and military heroism? Author and professor Nancy Sherman uses her extensive experience in both subjects to discuss why there’s much to gain from examining ancient Greek and Roman philosophies and how to use their teachings today. On this episode Sherman explores how to gain co ... Show More
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