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1.5.1. (Sun Tzu) Sun Tzu. The Art of War, trans. by Samuel B. Griffith:…
1.5.1. (Sun Tzu) Sun Tzu. The Art of War, trans. by Samuel B. Griffith: Oxford University Press. 39-44 and 63-110 (52 pages).
Sun Tzu on War p. 39-44
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Never to be undertaken thoughtlessly or recklessly... feels like Sun Tzu does not leave much room for "violent enmity or passion" and that he may be providing rational analysis of "absolute war" rather than "real war"... p. 39
War should be a last resort after you have exerted all efforts to subdue your enemy through spies, sowing dissention, demoralizing them
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Sun Tzu did not seek the complete annihilation of the enemy (vs. Clausewitz's absolute war strategy and the ultimate military objective of all conflicts to destroy the enemy's military forces) p. 40
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Abhors the direct attack and prizes freedom of maneuver... this seems in contrast to Clausewitz and Jomini (massing of forces, lines of operation, etc.) p. 41
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The ultimate commander strikes only when he is assured victory. that is the ultimate responsibility of generalship. p. 42. Can you always set the conditions to assure that?
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One must be adaptable to the actual conditions... can give up ground or a city if it allows you to succeed in the long run. p. 42.
Rational appraisal of relative power: what makes a country more likely to be successful? It is not just strength, it is intangible characteristics as well p. 40
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I. Estimates (Reckoning, Plans or Calculations) p. 63-71
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