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Toop
06-15-2003, 04:54 PM
i want to request The Art of War by Niccolo Machiavelli
Admin
06-15-2003, 07:28 PM
You're confusing him with Sun Tzu.

Its on the site.
imthefoolonthehill
06-18-2003, 03:42 AM
*giggles*
Eric, son of Chuck
06-18-2003, 06:52 PM
Machiavelli's most famous work is The Prince. The term, "Machiavellian" (as in evil) came largely as a result of his early "real politik."

Sun Tzu is, arguably, the greatest early military strategist. Or at least, the best who wrote their ideas down. "Know thy enemy, know thyself," or something similar to that, is probably his most famous quote.

Just thought I'd elaborate. wink
BossWarum
09-26-2003, 03:58 AM
never cornor a wild beast they will concentrate on their survival instead of their escape
Azoic
11-05-2003, 10:51 PM
It seems that admin doesn't realize that Machiavelli also wrote a book called Art of War (don't know if his has 'the' in it). I would also like to see this work.
Azoic
11-06-2003, 09:12 PM
I really want to see this book, and so am trying to keep this post near the top.
fayefaye
11-07-2003, 11:23 PM
i didn't know that... i find machiavelli's the prince boring anyway.
Azoic
11-08-2003, 03:59 AM
The prince is, well, generally less than useful. The writing it self seems quite well composed, IMHO. I am curious as to how Machiavelli views war.
fayefaye
11-08-2003, 12:56 PM
on the basis of 'this is how to win and gain control of principalities', i guess. strategically.
Azoic
11-08-2003, 08:00 PM
Yes, and like so many war and politics books, it probably is quite applicable to big business and federal governments.
Azoic
11-09-2003, 09:08 PM
Guess admin doesn't check these "old" requests any more (or more likely doesn't have time).
fayefaye
11-12-2003, 10:53 AM
i know sun tzu's book was the basis of a lot of military strategies. machiavelli's probably was too. kind of sad, that. u know, centuries later, we delve back into history and only pull out the bad things-the ways to win wars and kill ppl- and don't learn anything good.
Edmond
11-12-2003, 02:21 PM
If you have "The Art of War" by Sun Tzu, why would you read "Il Principe" ? It's rediculous, "The Art of War" is way more useful than the Prince. (I burn it if I were you)
Useless Prince, Emperor rules!
fayefaye
11-13-2003, 11:39 AM
lol. i don't know...
Azoic
11-17-2003, 05:09 PM
wow, is it possible that some people like diversity in their reading? Or to make their own literary decisions? The answer to both of these is YES! Also, we are (or at least I am) talking about Machiavelli's "The Art of War," not Sun Tzu's book of the same name. (also, not Machiavelli's "The Prince.") The important thing is that we are discussing 2 DIFFERENT BOOKS WITH THE SAME TITLE. Confusing, I know.
Aesopone
11-22-2003, 05:44 AM
LOL @ all of you
fayefaye
11-28-2003, 01:58 AM
yeh; that is pretty funny: that none of us knew that.