The Art of War: Chapter 1 – Sentence 4 This page contains my translation of Sentence 4 of Chapter 1: The heavens encompasses those aspects of nature that are controlled by the heavens, those aspects of nature that are subject to constant change on their own, outside of human control, such as the natural alternating […]
The Art of War: Chapter 1 – Sentence 3 This page contains my translation of Sentence 3 of Chapter 1: The Dao leads the people to be of one will with their ruler, such that they are willing to live or die with him, in spite of any danger… Continue reading
The Dao (as it relates to Sentence 2) Today, I introduce the nature of the Dao, and discuss how it relates to Sentence 2. Since the Dao is so important to the Art of War, it is important to understand it. The notion that the Dao somehow relates to morality is mistaken. The Dao is […]