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Stoic Equanimity in the Face of Torture

Sherman, Nancy
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Stoicism
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 Philosophy And The Military
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2008-10-01
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In what ways, if any, is Stoic equanimity a plausible armor for enduring torture? I believe that we can learn something about stoic equanimity in general by examining this especially hard case. It turns out that a broadly Stoic view still leaves a torture victim vulnerable to being forced to use one’s agency against oneself. In this sense, even the best Stoic armor has its limits.
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