Theories and Consequences
Abstract
The scene is set in the Elysian Fields, the fields of honor and afterworld for Earth's warriors. This is not a boisterous Valhalla, however: more in keeping with the traditions of the Greek afterworld, of all arrivals there is required an appropriate atonement for earthly actions. The act of atonement meted out to Major General Carl von Clausewitz (of the nineteenth century Prussian Army) is to present over and over again his unfinished manuscript, On War, to his peers for their comment. Von Clausewitz's interlocutor on this occasion is Sun-zi (Master Sun), who is perhaps Sun Wu, legendary general of fifth century B.C. China and author of (or inspiration for) The Art of War. The specified atonement for Sun-zi is, apparently, to have his actual identity obscured.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2000
- Accession Number
- ADA432755
Entities
People
- Grace C. Stettenbauer
Organizations
- National War College