Art of War by Sun Tzu

[loudgroove]

This Chinese book was written in the 6th century BC. Has anyone read it? And what are your thoughts on it as opposed to what's happening in the world today?

 

[patience0830]

The enemy of my enemy is my friend.

Wisdom for the ages.

 

[daddyusmaximus]

Sometime I feel it should be required reading.

Other times, I'd rather less people know... what Sun Tzu knew... because I now know.

 

[Magyars]

Read it years ago. Lots of good information

 

[loudgroove]

Sometime I feel it should be required reading.

Other times, I'd rather less people know... what Sun Tzu knew... because I now know.

I agree about less people knowing. An uncle asked me to read it after the last election and asked me the same question. I was floored at the fact I was seeing it all around. And yet not many people ever talked about this book.

 

[BJHay]

I read it years ago but it stuck with me. It's a great read and still very relevant.

 

[KellyinAvon]

The greatest victory is that which requires no battle.

 

[snapping turtle]

At one time I had access to download a free book from maybe apple.
I downloaded art of war and it still is on every device I own.

 

[jwamplerusa]

I also recommend going through Col. Boyd's materials. Sadly, there are no recordings of his presentations, and his best work was in the age of overhead projector view foils. Much of the presentation materials however were captured by some of his acolytes and present a trove of some of his material. There are also second order materials from those he taught at the link.

 

[indyblue]

At one time I had access to download a free book from maybe apple.
I downloaded art of war and it still is on every device I own.

It's available at the public library as an ebook. I'm reading now in firefox.

The Art of War — The Indianapolis Public Library

The Art of War — Sunzi, active 6th century B.C., — "For the first time in any modern language, a female scholar and translator reimagines The Art of War. Sun Tzu's ancient book of strategy and psychology has as much to tell us today as when it was first written 2,500 years ago. In a world...

indypl.bibliocommons.com

 

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[Cameramonkey]

This is also a very good book if you have read art of war.

Amazon product ASIN B000FC2J0W

 

[loudgroove]

I also recommend going through Col. Boyd's materials. Sadly, there are no recordings of his presentations, and his best work was in the age of overhead projector view foils. Much of the presentation materials however were captured by some of his acolytes and present a trove of some of his material. There are also second order materials from those he taught at the link.

Thanks for that. Will check it out.

 

[loudgroove]

This is also a very good book if you have read art of war.

Amazon product ASIN B000FC2J0W

I'll have to check it out. Thanks.

 

[natdscott]

If one is weak, represent strength. If one is strong, appear weak.

Paraphrasing something like that...

 

[KellyinAvon]

If one is weak, represent strength. If one is strong, appear weak.

Paraphrasing something like that...

That is because, all warfare is based on deception.

 

[KellyinAvon]

Seems to be an appropriate quote on this day.

“There is no instance of a nation benefiting from prolonged warfare.”​

 

[BugI02]

Seems to be an appropriate quote on this day.

“There is no instance of a nation benefiting from prolonged warfare.”​

Still quite true