Reflections on Clausewitz, Book II, Chapters 5 & 6: History and Criticism
In these chapters Clausewitz addresses the use of theory, and how to employ historical examples correctly, so as to reach a useful understanding of the battlefield.
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Reflections on Clausewitz, Book II, Chapter 3 & 4
Chapter 3: Art or Science of War Science when mere knowing. Art, when doing, is the object. Both perception and judgement belong to Art; Science is the logical faculties which exist in between. War is more Art than Science, but truly it is neither; it exists in the realm of social interaction. It is wrought upon a living and active force. Chapter 4: Methodicism Clausewitz begins this chapter by pondering the definitions of several words; I shall attempt to translate them into business terms. Law: the strictest term here (and to be understood in the sense of “Laws of Nature”)...
Reflections on Clausewitz, Book 2 Chapter II: On the Theory of War
My ongoing analysis of Clausewitz.
Reflections on Clausewitz: Book II Chapter 1
My ongoing analysis of Clausewitz; his second book is on the theory of war.
Reflection on Clausewitz Chapters 4-8: Elements Within the Fog of War
The final five chapters of Book I are short, each focusing on an individual element of the fog of war, and finally concluding in how to prepare your armies to deal with the friction of combat.
Reflections on Clausewitz Chapter 3: The Genius for War
In this chapter Clausewitz discusses the moral and mental nature of a good general.
Reflection on Clausewitz Chapter 2: Ends and Means in War
My ongoing analysis of Carl Von Clausewitz’s book On War.
Paris Attacks, Islam, the Refugee Crisis, and Domestic Surveillance
An analysis of the present situation, in light of the recent terrorist attack on Paris.
Being a Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing
The Slaying of Saint Skittles fiasco is heating up again, with a bevy of new reports coming out as the Zimmerman trial goes underway. As a response, Sturges over at Apocalypse Cometh has taken it upon himself to write a series of posts about the legal ins-and-outs of self defense. Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, and more to come. He speaks as a man with experience in such matters, and given the vast quantities of Red Blood present in my readership, you’d all be doing yourselves a disservice if you didn’t read his thoughts on the matter. As for...
Bill Burr on Bankers
“So you tell me – am I sounding crazy or am I making sense?” Let me remind you, Bill Burr is a stand up comic who rags on bratty women – and he’s talking about bankers. Glad to hear he knows about Iceland. Add in the SSRI Bomb when the Depression really hits, and you wind up with this. Interesting times, folks, interesting times. ͼ-Ѻ-ͽ My novel My Twitter
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