Biblion #10 (EN)

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opinion

the art of spiritual warfare by daniel t. gomes

“All warfare is based upon deception.” — Sun Tzu, The Art of War

Conflict is an unavoidable part of living. Everyone has experienced it in some form or another, and everyone has gained or lost something in an attempt to resolve it. From the pettiest dispute to the most devastating war, the human being is familiarized with conflict and often seeks the most advantageous way of dealing with it. While some are bound by varying degrees to moral codes of conduct 32 ISSUE #10

even in warfare, others believe that in war, as in love, there are no rules. Those who dare to do anything are likely to succeed where those who would refrain from a course of action cannot, and the most brilliant and victorious individuals in history often belong to the former group. Sun Tzu was one such individual. The Chinese expert studied and mastered warfare to the point of making


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