Philosophy of War Flashcards

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“The art of war is better to be feared than loved, if you cannot be both”

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Niccolo Maciavelli

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2
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“War is a continuation of politics”

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Carl Von Clausewitz

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3
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“The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting”

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Sun Tzu

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4
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Fog of war

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war is unpredictable

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5
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Total war

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Total annulation of the enemy

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6
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Defense is the stronger form of war

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Carl Von Clausewitz

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7
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Science is the tactics, and strategies are a relm of art

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Carl Von Clausewitz

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8
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A ruler can control is relm

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Niccolo Maciavelli

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9
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A leader should be feared not liked

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Niccolo Maciavelli

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10
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Soldiers should be disciplined and fear failure

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Niccolo Maciavelli

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11
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Defend positions before advancing

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Sun Tzu

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12
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Importance of spies

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Sun Tzu

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13
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Make adjustments

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Sun Tzu

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14
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Winning will cover the cost

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Sun Tzu

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