Dr. Nancy Sherman On Moral Injury And Stoicism

Catholic Military Life

Is it a virtue to endure hardship without complaint? The Stoics of Ancient Greece certainly thought so. In her new book, "Stoic Wisdom: Ancient Lessons for Modern Resilience," Dr. Nancy Sherman, a Professor of Philosophy at Georgetown University and former holder of the inaugural Chair in Ethics at the U.S. Naval Academy, cites evidence the practice of stoicism can actually help treat a condition afflicting many in the Military: moral injury, the spiritual agony suffered from committing, failing to prevent, or witnessing an act contradicting one's deeply-held moral beliefs. In this edition of Catholic Military Life, the only official podcast of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA, Dr. Sherman shares insights to be published in her new book, out May 11, 2021. Preregistration is open at Amazon or wherever books are sold.