The argument can be made that the deas and concepts of Sun Tzu and Liddell Hart are not the most relevant of the classical theorists when applied in todays’ strategic environment. Their concepts do provide value for military leaders to study, however there are other classical theorists that should be studied as well. Sun Tzu along with Liddell Hart’s explanation regarding the indirect approach to focus the attack on the enemy’s weakest point is where one argument can be made. When using their theory
developing nature of society in the modern world attests to Sun-Tzu’s proverbs and teachings in the “Art of War” in more ways than most people would commonly associate. The major concept which Sun-Tzu preaches in his writings pertains to preparation, and presents itself as a major theme in his writings. Sun-Tzu eludes that war is a carefully orchestrated series of events, these events are composed of common ideals: knowledge, deception and leadership. Sun-Tzu’s lessons relate extremely well many companies
The Art of War, written by Sun Tzu is a strategy guide that teaches readers how to win and be deceptive in a war. The novel helps the readers understand the importance of a war and how badly a war can go wrong. The book has an underlying message that people must avoid and prevent a war at all costs. By preventing a war, armies and regiments bring in the use of deception. Sun Tzu proves the point that the best wars are never fought through the key points of subduing the enemy without battling, deceiving
primary sources, Sun Tzu's Art of War and Tyrtaeus's Praise of Virtuosity of Citizen Soldier both have a sense on the war aspect. While analyzing and examining both documents the focus will be on: main ideas, speakers and audiences, how the documents reflect the societies, gender, and personal criticisms. Sun Tzu's main idea in the Art of War excerpt is to explain the basic rules of warfare and gives military leaders advice on when and how to fight. Throughout the document Sun Tzu he goes into detail
the whole text, becoming victorious by breaking the enemy without ever fighting is the ultimate goal. People often view war as a ruthless, destructive, hectic and barbaric sequence of events. However, that is not the view that Sun Tzu portrays in his book The Art of War. Sun Tzu explains how every aspect of war needs to be carefully thought out and planned for before ever even going into battle. War has the potential to be as destructive or nonviolent as the generals in charge decide to make it. Knowledge
describe a brief background of a strategic thinker (Sun Tzu), main points of Sun Tzu, and pro and contra of Sun Tzu. These three sections are important because it will describe an information of Sun Tzu, which comprise the biographical history of him, his main thoughts in resolving conflicts, and outlining the pro and contra thoughts of other thinkers with Sun Tzu. The structure will be more on the narrative that describes the biography of Sun Tzu and his main points, the explanation of pro and contra
Author Sun Tzu is credited with creating, The Art of War, which is an ancient novel that focuses around military tactics. Sun Tzu was apparently a military specialist that served King Ho-lu of Wu. There are many individuals that speculate that the writer Sun Tzu was just not one person, but generations of different military leaders. Therefore, The Art of War, is a compilation of different Chinese military specialist. However, whoever wrote it created one of the best novels that people could utilize
Sun Tzu: The General Who Stays True to His Word For a book to survive thousands of years there must be some significance to the text that holds true through the generations and reiterations. The Bible has survived through translations and rewritten copies over thousands of years because it holds a great importance to each generation, enough so that it continues to be a common household book. The Art of War is another, one older than the Bible, which has been passed on and translated through the generations
Sun Tzu: A Legacy Leader It has been debated that the legendary Chinese tactician, Sun Tzu did not actually exist. Manuscripts partially preserved for over 2000 years are incomplete, and often contain discrepancies. Due to carbon dating, historians conjecture that Sun Tzu’s 13 Chapter text “The Art of War” is an encyclopedic compilation of early strategic techniques that have remained relevant regardless of time, population, or political and military strategy. Irrespective of Sun Tzu’s existence
The great General Sun Tzu was an ancient Chinese general who was one of the first general to emphasis the use of psychological warfare in the sense winning it’s not about force but about a state of mind (Staff, 2009). General Tzu words of wisdom are still studied to this day at military academies like West Points. One of General Tzu most famous sayings is “The art of war is of vital importance to the State. It is a matter of life and death, a road either to safety or to ruin. Hence it is a subject