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As Time Passes, you’ll Learn about the things I think about. Whether that be Beówulf along with Anglo-Saxon and Old Norse Culture. The Past, Present and Future of Warfare. The Works of Robert Greene (War, Mastery, Seduction, Human Nature, & The 48 Laws). Philosophy, notably Stoicism, Critical Thinking & Logic. Criminal Psychology, Body Language, Deduction & Observation. And lastly, every once in a while, I’ll post a short story of some insight into William Scott, PI.

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This piece explores Carl von Clausewitz and his seminal work, "On War." It acknowledges the difficulty of reading Clausewitz due to his complex writing style but emphasizes the importance of his ideas in military strategy and beyond. The text provides a brief biography of Clausewitz, then simplifies some of his core concepts: war as politics by other means, the trinity of war (violence, chance, and reason), friction, and the importance of morale. It touches on the "3 Reciprocal Actions" from Book 1 that can escalate conflict and highlights the book's emphasis on war's complex interaction of political goals, human passions, chance, and rational calculation. The author suggests that Clausewitz's principles can be applied to various aspects of life, making his work relevant even for those outside the military field.

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