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How are dance parties related to diplomacy? The schisms continue in Book 6 within the Greek army, but some schisms seem better than others. Some try to make friends with the locals, some go for help, some go raiding. Xenophon turns down the generalship of the whole army. Continue Reading …
Combat & Classics Ep. 55 Xenophon’s “Anabasis” Book 5
The rebels have arrived at the Black Sea, but through betrayal and bad decisions, things go awry..... Xenophon leads an expedition for provisions, but the ships they are waiting for don't show up. We flash forward to Xenophon the writer, who's bought some land in exile and wants to build a temple to Artemis. Xenophon toys with the idea of founding a city where the army is Continue Reading …
Ep. 255: Sun Tzu’s “The Art of War” (Part Two for Supporters)
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 …
Ep. 255: Sun Tzu’s “The Art of War” (Part One)
Subscribe to get Part 2 of this episode, or listen to a preview. Citizens can get the entire second part here. 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 Continue Reading …
Ep. 255: Sun Tzu’s “The Art of War” (Part One for Supporters)
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 …