Stoicism as a Warrior Philosophy : Insights on the Morality of Military Service

"William C. Spears presents a compelling case for Stoicism as the moral framework warriors need. I saw this firsthand during my service in the Marine Corps, at the CIA, and later as a senior official at the Pentagon. The core principles of Stoicism discipline, resilience, knowing what matters apply just as much on the battlefield as they do in the Situation Room at the White House. This is not just theory it's a philosophy tested under pressure, and meant for those whose decisions have consequences measured in lives." Michael "Mick" Mulroy, former U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for the Middle East and senior fellow at Harvard's Belfer CenterIf Stoicism seriously attracts your attention, you need a North Star. In the life of work William Spears has invested in this text, you have a resource that provides authentic, thorough guidance. He writes it in a wonderful manner that allows you to choose your own challenges, but with the tools included to have a best chanceof finding both methodology and

full implications within the military profession. This book answers that call. Endorsed by senior military officials and academic philosophers,;Stoicism as a Warrior Philosophy provides compelling and original contributions to both military ethics and the literature of modern Stoicism. [Publisher's Text]