Free Intro: Sun Tzu's "The Art of War"

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Sun Tzu's "The Art of War"

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Learn “The Art of War” of ancient times to master the art of victory in business and life today!

Those interested may also read my Intro to Sun Tzu article at my Strategies for Victory website, or listen to the mp3 for this article (narrated by Jeremiah Bourque).

Since ancient times, generals, administrators and merchants have studied Sun Tzu’s “The Art of War” for insights into strategic thinking. As war is a human endeavor, this book contains timeless opinions on human nature that are just as relevant today as they were over two millennia ago.

In this class, you will learn how Sun Tzu’s observations are not disconnected, unrelated snippets of wisdom, but a rationally, logically connected mesh of concepts and ideas. You will not only learn what Sun Tzu said, but why he said it, and what his words mean for you.

This is a free introductory session introducing a full course to take place via the EduFire platform. This session will cover “The Art of War,” Chapter I: Laying Plans. The class is comprised of a PowerPoint presentation explaining and demonstrating the elements covered in Chapter I, followed by additional questions and answers and previews of the main course to come.

This course is taught by Jeremiah Bourque, a recent addition to EduFire and a longtime student of Asian culture and history, linguist, and writer.

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Syllabus

This free offering is separate from the main course, which will thoroughly cover the remaining 12 chapters. The main course will require $5 per session or an eduFire SuperPass. SuperPass is recommended due to being of excellent financial value for distance learning.

I am holding multiple sessions of this free introduction to give as many people as possible a chance to introduce themselves to the subject.

Prerequisites

This course is based upon the Lionel Giles translation of “The Art of War” published in 1910, making his translation public domain and available for all readers through Project Gutenberg.

It is recommended, but not required, that those attending this session first read “The Art of War” Chapter I: Laying Plans.