The Art of War
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The Art of War is an ancient Chinese military treatise dating from the late Spring and Autumn period (roughly 5th century BCE). The work, which is attributed to the ancient Chinese military strategist Sun Tzu ("Master Sun"), is composed of 13 chapters. Each chapter is devoted to a different set of skills or arts related to warfare, finance and how they apply to military strategy and tactics. For a
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The Art of War is an ancient Chinese military treatise dating from the late Spring and Autumn period (roughly 5th century BCE). The work, which is attributed to the ancient Chinese military strategist Sun Tzu ("Master Sun"), is composed of 13 chapters. Each chapter is devoted to a different set of skills or arts related to warfare, finance and how they apply to military strategy and tactics. For a
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The essence of competition is optimal decision-making under information asymmetry and resource constraints. "Know yourself and know your enemy" reduces uncertainty; "subdue the enemy without fighting" achieves goals at minimal cost; "war is based on deception" emphasizes adapting to circumstances. Strategy is superior to brute force.
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