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In this episode, I chat with Commander William C. Spears. William is a submarine warfare officer in the United States Navy, and author of the upcoming book Stoicism as a Warrior Philosophy. He enlisted in the Navy in June 2001, then earned his commission through the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis. He has since led a career in nuclear submarines, where he was most recently the second-in-command of a ballistic missile submarine. Today he works at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C.
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Highlights
* Tell us a little about your background, and how you became interested in Stoicism.
* Why should the military take note of Stoicism?
* What do you mean when you say that Stoicism is a warrior philosophy?
* How can warfare have anything to do with virtue?
* Is your book, Stoicism as a Warrior Philosophy, more of an academic work or is it written for a general audience?
* What are some ways in which your book advances the conversation about Stoicism?
Links
* Stoicism as a Warrior Philosophy
* Amazon Listing
* William C. Spears’ Website
Thanks for reading Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life! This post is public so feel free to share it.
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In this episode, I chat with Commander William C. Spears. William is a submarine warfare officer in the United States Navy, and author of the upcoming book Stoicism as a Warrior Philosophy. He enlisted in the Navy in June 2001, then earned his commission through the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis. He has since led a career in nuclear submarines, where he was most recently the second-in-command of a ballistic missile submarine. Today he works at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C.
Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.
Highlights
* Tell us a little about your background, and how you became interested in Stoicism.
* Why should the military take note of Stoicism?
* What do you mean when you say that Stoicism is a warrior philosophy?
* How can warfare have anything to do with virtue?
* Is your book, Stoicism as a Warrior Philosophy, more of an academic work or is it written for a general audience?
* What are some ways in which your book advances the conversation about Stoicism?
Links
* Stoicism as a Warrior Philosophy
* Amazon Listing
* William C. Spears’ Website
Thanks for reading Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life! This post is public so feel free to share it.

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