Author of Feed the Soul, Stoic Wisdom, Afterwar, The Untold War, Stoic Warriors & more.
BOOK LAUNCH - Feed the Soul: Lessons from Aristotle on Living Well with E.J. Dionne, Jr. at Politics & Prose
Thursday, January 7, 2027 - 7:00pm
Politics and Prose at 5015 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC
Nancy Sherman is the author of a New York Times Notable Book and sought-after speaker. Her newest book, Jan. 2027, is Feed the Soul: Lessons from Aristotle on Living Well. Her previous acclaimed book is Stoic Wisdom: Ancient Lessons for Modern Resilience. She is also the author of Afterwar: Healing the Moral Wounds of our Soldiers; The Untold War: Inside the Hearts, Minds, and Souls of our Soldiers, a New York Times Editors' pick; Stoic Warriors: The Ancient Philosophy Behind the Military Mind; Making a Necessity of Virtue: Aristotle and Kant on Virtue; The Fabric of Character: Aristotle's Theory of Virtue, and the editor of Critical Essays on the Classics: Aristotle's Ethics. She has written over 60 articles in the area of ethics, ancient ethics, military ethics, the history of moral philosophy, the emotions, moral psychology, and psychoanalysis. She has delivered over 65 named or keynote lectures and plenary addresses here and abroad. She is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and a Guggenheim Fellow. She holds many other prestigious awards.
PRAISE FOR FEED THE SOUL
“A lovely, amazing book, packed with insights. Aristotle emerges not as the usual remote pedant but as a curious and gracious friend who accompanies the reader as he studies animals, reacts to tragic performances and athletic contests, and engages us throughout in pondering the difficulty and joy of living well."—Martha C. Nussbaum,author of Justice for Animals
“Nancy Sherman is a master of ancient applied philosophy. Her exploration of Aristotle — his ethics, his biology, his vision of the good life — shows why he remains indispensable for anyone trying to live well in the twenty-first century.”—Massimo Pigliucci, author of How to Be a (Happy) Skeptic
“Erudite, engaging, and deeply relevant, Feed the Soul brings Aristotle into the modern world. From friendship and resilience to nature, sport, humor, and happiness, Nancy Sherman reveals how ancient Aristotelian philosophy can help us cultivate our character and strengthen our relationships.”—Donald Robertson, author of How to Think Like a Roman Emperor
“In Feed the Soul, Nancy Sherman confirms that she is one of the clearest and perceptive guides on how to understand Aristotle and his wisdom. Reading this book will enrich your life."—Ezekiel J. Emanuel MD, author of Eat Your Ice Cream: Six Simple Rules for a Long and Healthy Life
“Feed the Soul is an introduction to Aristotle like no other.”—Peter Singer, professor emeritus, Princeton University, author and co-host of the podcast Lives Well Lived
Features/Podcasts/Video
“Professor Sherman inspired me to become a critical thinker, something that is at the heart of journalism.”
Shout-out from former CBS News anchor Nora O'Donnell in Georgetown Magazine. One of Norah O’Donnell’s favorite professors was Nancy Sherman, currently Distinguished University Professor and Professor of Philosophy know for her expertise in military ethics, Greco-Roman philosophy, moral philosophy, and emotions.
Nancy Sherman gives "A Life of Learning" address to the Georgetown Faculty at Spring Convocation.
FEATURED ARTICLES:
Renowned Georgetown Ethicist Elected to American Academy of Arts & Sciences
If You’re Reading Stoicism for Life Hacks, You’re Missing the Point
A Crack in the Stoic’s Armor
PRAISE FOR STOIC WISDOM
"Sherman applies Stoicism where it is most needed–for our warriors and working people alike–and helps them become better and more resilient."
—Ryan Holiday, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Daily Stoic and Stillness is the Key
Stoicism is the ideal philosophy of life for those seeking calm in times of stress and uncertainty. For many, it has become the new Zen, with meditation techniques that help us face whatever life throws our way. Indeed, the Stoics address a key question of our time: how can we be masters of our fate when the outside world threatens to unmoor our well-being?
Nancy Sherman writes about the souls of our soldiers and the wounds that are deeply hidden.
—Brigadier General (Ret) Stephen N. Xenakis
PRAISE FOR AFTERWAR
“Afterwar brilliantly explores the moral and philosophical complexities of homecomings for modern veterans, the largest reintegration of servicemembers back into society since Vietnam. This is an urgently necessary book--once a moving account of individual veterans' stories and a powerful examination of our collective obligations toward those who fought in our name.”
—Phil Klay, author of Redeployment
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