Book · 2013 · Biography & Autobiography
Courage Under Fire
Testing Epictetus's Doctrines in a Laboratory of Human Behavior
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But he has a short book called courage under fire that's sort of about uh stoicism and his time in that prison camp.
Ryan Holiday · Modern Wisdom · Sep 2021 Listen at 1:04:11 The best things said about it
Yeah, I remember that name for sure when he came out with his with his book Courage Under Fire Colon testing Epictectus doctrines in a laboratory of human behavior in 1993.
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Courage Under Fire by James B. Stockdale is a philosophical book that explores stoicism and resilience based on the author's harrowing experiences as a prisoner of war in Vietnam. Ryan Holiday recommended the short book on Modern Wisdom and discussed it on The Daily Stoic, emphasizing its subtitle about testing Epictetus's doctrines in the laboratory of human experience. Holiday highlighted the text as essential reading for anyone seeking to understand how ancient philosophy can be practically applied to overcome extreme fear and adversity. Josh Clark also discussed Admiral Stockdale's publication on Stuff You Should Know, recalling the release of the 1993 work and its examination of stoic principles under severe psychological and physical duress. Across these podcast episodes, speakers underscored the enduring relevance of the admiral's writings, presenting the prisoner of war camp not merely as a site of suffering, but as an ultimate testing ground for human endurance, moral integrity, and the timeless utility of classical philosophy in navigating modern crises.
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Ryan Holiday but he has a short book called courage under fire that's sort of about uh stoicism and his time in that pri… 2
“He wrote this book after his time in the Pow Camp in Vietnam and it was it was sort of the sub it's called courage Under Fire, but the subtitle is testing epictetus's Doctrine in the laboratory of Human Experience.”
“but he has a short book called courage under fire that's sort of about uh stoicism and his time in that prison camp”
Josh Clark Yeah, I remember that name for sure when he came out with his with his book Courage Under Fire Colon testin… 1
“Yeah, I remember that name for sure when he came out with his with his book Courage Under Fire Colon testing Epictectus doctrines in a laboratory of human behavior in 1993.”