Continuing from part one on Sunzi's 5th century B.C.E. treatise with Brian Wilson, whose military experience allows him to apply these aphorisms to real life. We start here on chapter 3 (out of 13) in our detailed march through the text, considering strategy, i.e. diplomacy first, and try to just keep the enemy regime structure intact and put your own people at the head of  Continue Reading …

On the Chinese military treatise attributed to Sunzi, literally "Master Sun," an honorific for a general named Sun Wu from the 5th or 6th century BCE. Mark, Wes, Dylan, and Seth are joined by ex-Marine Brian Wilson, host of Combat & Classics. How does a philosopher wage war? The book provides advice both very practical (when setting fires, pay attention to the wind  Continue Reading …