Background
Sherman, Nancy was born on June 20, 1951 in Passaic, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Seymour and Beatrice (Hoffman) Sherman.
(While few soldiers may have read the works of Epictetus o...)
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 aside their feelings and to get on with the mission. Stoic Warriors is the first book to delve deeply into the ancient legacy of this relationship, exploring what the Stoic philosophy actually is, the role it plays in the character of the military (both ancient and modern), and its powerful value as a philosophy of life. Marshalling anecdotes from military history--ranging from ancient Greek wars to World War II, Vietnam, and Iraq--Nancy Sherman illuminates the military mind and uses it as a window on the virtues of the Stoic philosophy, which are far richer and more interesting than our popularized notions. Sherman--a respected philosopher who taught at the US Naval Academy--explores the deep, lasting value that Stoicism can yield, in issues of military leadership and character; in the Stoic conception of anger and its control (does a warrior need anger to go to battle?); and in Stoic thinking about fear and resilience, grief and mourning, and the value of camaraderie and brotherhood. Sherman concludes by recommending a moderate Stoicism, where the task for the individual, both civilian and military, youth and adult, is to temper control with forgiveness, and warrior drive and achievement with humility and humor. Here then is a perceptive investigation of what makes Stoicism so compelling not only as a guiding principle for the military, but as a philosophy for anyone facing the hardships of life.
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(Recent moral philosophy has seen a revival of interest in...)
Recent moral philosophy has seen a revival of interest in the concept of virtue, and with it a reassessment of the role of virtue in the work of Aristotle and Kant. This book brings that reassessment to a new level of sophistication. Nancy Sherman argues that Kant preserves a notion of virtue in his moral theory that bears recognizable traces of the Aristotelian and Stoic traditions, and that his complex anthropology of morals brings him into surprising alliance with Aristotle. She develops her argument through close readings of major texts by both Aristotle and Kant, illustrating points of congruence and contrast.
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Sherman, Nancy was born on June 20, 1951 in Passaic, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Seymour and Beatrice (Hoffman) Sherman.
Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy magna cum laude, Bryn Mawr College, 1973. Postgraduate, Boston University, 1973. Master of Letters in Philosophy, University Edinburgh, Scotland, 1976.
Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1982.
Teaching assistant in philosophy, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1980-1981;
assistant professor, Yale University, New Haven, 1982-1988;
associate professor, Yale University, New Haven, 1988-1989;
associate professor, Georgetown University, Washington, 1989-1994;
professor, Georgetown University, Washington, since 1994. Visiting research scholar King's College, Cambridge (England) University, spring 1978. Visiting professor Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, spring 1995, U. Maryland., College Park, spring 1995, 96.
Consultant on ethics to undersecretary Department Navy, 1994. Visiting distinguished chair of ethics United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland., 1997, 98. Participant numerous conferences, symposia, colloquia.
Lecturer, speaker in field.
(While few soldiers may have read the works of Epictetus o...)
(Recent moral philosophy has seen a revival of interest in...)
Member American Psychological Association (program committee eastern division 1995-1997), Society for Ancient Greek Philosophy, North America Kant Society, American Philosophical Association, Washington Psychoanalytic Foundation.
Married Marshall Presser, June 22, 1980. Children: Kala, Jonathan.