Thermopylae is a good example for Sun Tzu’s chapter on tactical advantages, both offensive and defensive. One’s defeat is his own to give. But, one’s victory is his opponent’s to give. The Creator has granted each individual the power of self defeat (our free will), but not the power of self elevation (glorification). These are [...]

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Sun Tzu lays forth an axiom, which is common knowledge among nation states, malevolent neighbors, competing corporations, and department store shoppers on the day after thanksgiving, i.e. deception is absolutely necessary to prevail in a “dog-eat-dog world.” If this is true, what does this say about God? As a faithful believer in Christ and the [...]

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This requires some analysis. War by stratagem is seen in many biblical battles, e.g. Gideon’s 300 fighting men with only torches and shofars. Also, the David and Goliath story meets the criteria for War By Stratagem. The opposing army’s general had a very wise stratagem. If he had succeeded, the battle would’ve been over without [...]

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Theme: Count the cost of war. Also, Mr. Tzu gives important advice on protecting the resources of the state, the people & augmenting your strengths with the resources of your opponent’s. All of this is given in the context of; ‘How one is to effectively wage his war.’ The question of, whether or not war [...]

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