Confucius Vs Sun Tzu Essay
San San Lai
Essay 1
Outline
I. Point: to argue that a balance of both texts’ strategies are most effective
i. Opening sentence define leadership. What makes a good leader. Or a quote from a good leader ii. Background on Chinese history in 500 BC, the Zhou Dynasty was falling apart and there was civil strife. Confucius tried to bring people together through ritual and culture. Sun Tzu was an ancient iii. No one can follow a leader without a balance of both strict rules and humanity iv. Thesis: Although the Confucius and Sun Tzu share different points of view on leadership, a balance of both strategies would be the most effective in times of both war and peace.
II. Rebuttal
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2.20 ‘Approach them with dignity and they will be respectful. Be yourself and a good son and a kind father, and they will be loyal. Raise the good and train the incompetent, and they will be zealous”
VI. The use of spies and deceit by Tzu can be used effectively to ensure your country or even company will succeed.
i. “all warfare is based on deception” (42) ii. Explain how all 5 uses of spying can be used. “Without subtle ingenuity of mind, one cannot make certain of the truth of their reports” (98) iii. Doomed spies are probably the most confusing and difficult type of spy but can be the most helpful because it will distract the other side from the real truth. iv. Uses deceit to win war, be very tricky. Best way to gain an advantage on your enemy. “ if he is inactive, give him no rest. If his forces are united, separate them. Attack him where he is unprepared, appear where you are not expected” (43)
VII. Combining both strategies and how it will prove to be most effective in leading a country or wartime against other countries. Effective way to rule a country with the balancing of both strategies will help because one is more on humanity and ritual while the other is more on war and doing anything possible to
Essay 1
Outline
I. Point: to argue that a balance of both texts’ strategies are most effective
i. Opening sentence define leadership. What makes a good leader. Or a quote from a good leader ii. Background on Chinese history in 500 BC, the Zhou Dynasty was falling apart and there was civil strife. Confucius tried to bring people together through ritual and culture. Sun Tzu was an ancient iii. No one can follow a leader without a balance of both strict rules and humanity iv. Thesis: Although the Confucius and Sun Tzu share different points of view on leadership, a balance of both strategies would be the most effective in times of both war and peace.
II. Rebuttal
i. Include somewhere either in beginning or the end.
ii. …show more content…
2.20 ‘Approach them with dignity and they will be respectful. Be yourself and a good son and a kind father, and they will be loyal. Raise the good and train the incompetent, and they will be zealous”
VI. The use of spies and deceit by Tzu can be used effectively to ensure your country or even company will succeed.
i. “all warfare is based on deception” (42) ii. Explain how all 5 uses of spying can be used. “Without subtle ingenuity of mind, one cannot make certain of the truth of their reports” (98) iii. Doomed spies are probably the most confusing and difficult type of spy but can be the most helpful because it will distract the other side from the real truth. iv. Uses deceit to win war, be very tricky. Best way to gain an advantage on your enemy. “ if he is inactive, give him no rest. If his forces are united, separate them. Attack him where he is unprepared, appear where you are not expected” (43)
VII. Combining both strategies and how it will prove to be most effective in leading a country or wartime against other countries. Effective way to rule a country with the balancing of both strategies will help because one is more on humanity and ritual while the other is more on war and doing anything possible to