ECH 3320 Lecture 8: ECH3320 – Lecture 8 (Oct 4th)
11 Oct 2016
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Period of warring states, china, c 450-300bc. Said that war needs to be taken more seriously. Fundamental factors of war: politics (or moral influence) What causes the people to be in harmony with their leaders so they will comfort them in life and death: weather, terrain, command. Art of war is to win quickly and at a low cost. There has never been a long-drawn-out war from which a country has benefitted . To subdue the enemy without fighting is the acme of skill . Attack the enemy strategy next best is to attack his alliances the next best is to attack his army the worst policy is to attack his cities. Intelligence and espionage: the reason the enlightened prince and wise general conquer the enemy is, know the enemy and know yourself; in a hundred battles you will never foreknowledge be in peril .
