Analyzing the Logic of Sun Tzu in “The Art of War”, Using Mind Maps

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The book you have just opened is probably unlike anything you have ever read so far. It offers you a path to direct contact with “The Art of War”, the masterpiece of Sun Tzu, a classical theorist of warfare in Ancient China. This book examines an ancient Chinese work on strategy and warfare: Sun Tzu, “The Art of War”, from the perspectives of logic, mathematics, and computer science. Sun Tzu’s book has been studied and translated many times before, with viewpoints from historians, military- and business strategists, philosophers, and in the context of modern computer strategy games.  This book takes a new approach to study this 2500-year-old text. It uses modern mind mapping techniques to show a new dimension that uncovers meaning and structure not easily seen before. Mind maps are semantic diagrams of related concepts: they are used in this book in a restricted form, defined as Text Tree Mind Maps. A chapter covering the theoretical side of diagramming ancient text, explains the making of the mind maps used in this book and why showing old text in this way is so useful.    Foreword Preface Acknowledgements Contents Acronyms Part I The Logic of Sun Tzu Introduction Contents of the Book Audience Logic and Mind Maps The Mind Map Method Patterns Other Topics Sun Tzu and the Art of War Introducing Sun Tzu and The Art of War On Sun Tzu On the Art of War Other Historical Books about War Books on Strategy Theory in Ancient China Books on Strategy Theory Outside China Diagramming Ancient Text Logic and Diagramming Diagramming Methods Classification Diagrams Linguistic Text Analysis Tools that Show Structure Programming Language IDE’s Reed-Kellogg Diagrams Requirements for Text Diagramming Text Trees and Mind Maps Definition of a Text Tree Mind Map Advantages of Using a Text Tree Mind Map (TTMM) The Work of Fu Chao The Making of a Mind Map Creating a Mind Map from Text An Example from AoW Chapter I Procedure for Making a Mind Map Finding Interesting Text Famous Quotes Finding the Quote in Chapter V Mind Mapping Software Mind Maps on Paper Mind Mapping Results The Mind Maps in Part 2 of this Book Logic Definitions of Logic Logic and Geography Logic in China Contradictions Yin-Yang Contradictions and the Belief System of the Reader Inconsistent Information Logic and Patterns Patterns What is a Pattern? Enumerations Pairs of Opposites Paradoxes and the Yin-Yang principle Metaphors Definitions Preference Order Conditional Sentences Conditional Sentences Four Categories of Clauses Codes for Conditional Sentences Examples of Conditional Sentences Argumentative Structures Non Argumentative Examples An Argumentative Example What Makes a Structure Argumentative? Conclusion The Linguistic Perspective Linguistic Terminology Special Characters Discussion of 故(gù, therefore) Survey of the occurrence of 故(gù) in “The Art of War” Reversed Implications, and the Characters 者(zhě) and 也(yě) The Affirmative Character 也(yě) The Role of the Character 者(zhě) Other Special Characters The Universal Quantification 凡(fán) The Character 则zé Game Theory and Strategic Thinking Sun Tzu, War and Game Theory Solution Concepts Common Knowledge Theory of Mind Spies We The Mind Mapping Perspective Mind Maps and Patterns Looking at the Stars Patterns of Understanding Bad and Better Translations Future Work Part II Mind Maps I. START PLANNING - 始計 Main Concepts Overview of the Contents The Mind Maps Details and Patterns Sun Tzu Said: Constant Factors Deliberations Deception Calculations Structured Text II. WAGING WAR - 作戰 Main Concepts Overview of the Contents The Mind Maps Details and Patterns Sun Tzu Said: Cost Duration Skill Prices Rewards Result Structured Text III. PLANNING ATTACK - 謀攻 Main Concepts Overview of the Contents The Mind Maps Details and Patterns Sun Tzu Said: Art of War Excellence Leadership Rules in War Guardian Essentials for Victory Hence the Saying: Structured Text IV. TACTICAL DISPOSITIONS - 軍形 Main Concepts Overview of the Contents The Mind Maps Details and Patterns Good Fighter Defensive and Offensive Excellent Victory Military Method Structured Text V. ENERGY - 兵勢 Main Concepts Overview of the Contents Mind Maps Details and Patterns Sun Tzu Said: Army Size Weak and Strong Direct and Indirect Circumstance Order and Disorder Momentum Structured Text VI. WEAK POINTS AND STRONG - 虛實 Main Concepts Overview of the Contents Mind Maps Details and Patterns Sun Tzu Said: Time of Attack Success of Attack Fighting Place of Attack Tactical Dispositions The Way in War Structured Text VII. CONTENDING - 軍爭 Main Concepts Mind Maps Details and Patterns Sun Tzu Said: Orders Maneuvering Circumstances Structured Text VIII. NINE VARIATIONS - 九變 Main Concepts Overview of the Contents Mind Maps Details and Patterns Sun Tzu Said: Circumstance Variations Five Dangerous Faults Structured Text IX. THE ARMY ON THE MARCH - 行軍 Main Concepts Overview of the Contents Mind Maps Details and Patterns Sun Tzu Said: Four Useful Branches of Military Knowledge Preferences Terrain Type Neighborhood Circumstances Structured Text X. TERRAIN - 地形 Main Concepts Mind Maps Details and Patterns Sun Tzu Said: Terrain Calamities Good Commander Authority Way to Victory Structured Text XI-1. THE NINE SITUATIONS - 九地 Main Concepts Details and Patterns Sun Tzu Said: Nine Varieties of Ground Skillful Leaders Invading Army Structured Text XI-2. THE NINE SITUATIONS - 九地 Main Concepts Mind Maps Details and Patterns Skillful Commander Business of a Commander Hostile Territory Rules for Types of Ground Rules of Communication Principles Communication with your Army Success in Warfare Structured Text XII. THE ATTACK BY FIRE - 火攻 Main Concepts Mind Maps Details and Patterns Sun Tzu Said: Attack with Fire Season to Attack Variations Enlightened Ruler Commanding Keeping Peace Structured Text XIII. THE USE OF SPIES - 用間 Main Concepts Mind Maps Details and Patterns Sun Tzu Said: The Reason to Use Spies Foreknowledge 5 Classes of Spies Using Spies Security Breach Information Converted Spies Enlightened Ruler Conclusion Structured Text Part III Pattern Reference List of All Patterns Introduction Enumerations Pairs of Opposites Definitions Preference Order Metaphors Conditional Sentences Part IV Miscellaneous Subjects Translations of The Art of War Editions and Translations of Sun Tzu, The Art of War Terrain The Art of War and the Use of Terrain Chapter VIII, Nine Variations Chapter IX, The Army on the March Chapter X, Terrain Chapter XI, The Nine Situations Comparisons in the Use of Terrain Terrain Terminology References