The Art of War: Every Episode

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This giant episode collects every video I’ve done on "The Art of War", written by Sun Tzu. It's a full chapter-by-chapter breakdown.
The book contains ideas on leadership, survival and success. Written over 2000 years ago, it is still relevant today as the lessons can be applied to business, politics and life in general.
This video is an animated summary of each chapter from the book, including historical anecdotes and takeaways from the passages.
0:00 - 1 Laying Plans
14:26 - 2 Waging War
26:13 - 3 Strategic Attack
36:25 - 4 Tactical Dispositions
48:20 - 5 Use of Energy
1:01:28 - 6 Weak Points & Strong
1:18:05 - 7 Manoeuvring an Army
1:35:19 - 8 Variation of Tactics
1:45:56 - 9 The Army on the March
1:57:33 - 10 Terrain
2:10:54 - 11 The Nine Situations
2:20:27 - 12 Attack by Fire
2:30:17 - 13 Use of Spies
P.S. For those of you asking, this is the software I use: bit.ly/2CdPdwF

[@Obtaineudaimonia]

⏱ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - 1 Laying Plans 14:26 - 2 Waging War 26:13 - 3 Strategic Attack 36:25 - 4 Tactical Dispositions 48:20 - 5 Use of Energy 1:01:28 - 6 Weak Points & Strong 1:18:05 - 7 Manoeuvring an Army 1:35:19 - 8 Variation of Tactics 1:45:56 - 9 The Army on the March 1:57:33 - 10 Terrain 2:10:54 - 11 The Nine Situations 2:20:27 - 12 Attack by Fire 2:30:17 - 13 Use of Spies

[@sabajaiani2017]

this is great animation...could you tell us how you animate it?

[@Obtaineudaimonia]

@@sabajaiani2017 This is the software I use: bit.ly/2CdPdwF

[@sabajaiani2017]

@@Obtaineudaimonia thank you very much

[@christendomdefenderbeready3251]

HOLD STRONG ✝️🛐🕖 ITS ABOUT TO BECOME BIBLICAL 📜⚖️🙌

[@frybread002_3]

Thank you for the time stamps!

[@qualivia]

"Phineas, I know what we're gonna do today" -Ferb-

[@k3kli0n12]

the forbidden episode

[@adrienneladd8375]

I am so happy I am not the only person who sees this

[@masterpeefchiff]

i named my dog Ferb just so i could say this every morning

[@papapetunia4905]

@@masterpeefchiff that’s sweet

[@madkirk7431]

Hol' up

[@Gjoufi]

"No battle plans survives the contact with the enemy" is the most important lesson in life. You can plan, think and scheme all want, but very rarely does the enemy indulge.

[@TJCID22]

Yes, plans do not survive contact with the enemy, but he who plans nothing plans for defeat.

[@andrewhenry3760]

i like to think of it like this. plan, even just so you know exactly what ISNT going to happen.

[@jeroen3631]

How many enemies do you guys have?

[@gorflunk]

But the insight gained during the planning is invaluable and could be what determines the victor. " _Plans_ are worthless, but _planning_ is everything” -Dwight D. Eisenhower

[@neila6738]

unless when your plan is that good that you don't need to consider the opponent. A pre-emptive/surprise attack is a nice example of this. Try to freeze your opponent. I am drawn to interpret that line as: don't let the enemy know your plans.

[@origamiverse7110]

THE CONTENT AND THE RESEARCH BEHIND THIS IS AWESOME

[@nafimulabir]

exactly!! ❤❤

[@simonmasters3295]

I disagree, the historical examples are those usually chosen in discussion of such matters (and subject to survivor bias) and there are few explained links to modern asymmetric warfare

[@nafimulabir]

@@simonmasters3295 Good point. While the video didn't mention any exceptions behind any sun tzu law, it still holds pretty good importance. The only problem with these laws are, are that appliable in most of the cases?

[@vamsikrishna4107]

@@nafimulabir probably 70% of the cases. You should be doing what is necessary at that particular moment and understand its consequences.

[@neila6738]

Generally i can agree, but when it comes to specifics, i got conflicting information. Im at the part of deception and they're taking the inflatable army as an example, but they didnt replace those with actual tanks and planes, that was a diversion indeed, but the intent was to fool the germans into believing they got an invading army ready. I got this info what i just shared from a series on ww1 and ww2. The World Wars, a recommendation if you're into 20th century histoy.

[@naomiarmendariz2841]

Wow! I was searching for a way to teach my child The Art of War as a unit study. This is an invaluable resource to create my own unit study around.

[@adeelali8417]

That's awesome. Do you homeschool? I would recommend Robert Greene's 33 Strategies of War as a complementary book too.

[@samtavoosian3059]

Good mom

[@oldmandoinghighkicksonlyin1368]

You're raising the next Hitler.

[@darthbricksempire3606]

@@oldmandoinghighkicksonlyin1368 Or the next Patton

[@oldmandoinghighkicksonlyin1368]

@Apaxo Gaming You took a joke comment and took it literal. Good for you!

[@Dasalsim]

It's ironic that this actually comes off more as the "Art of Peace" than of war

[@bradhoward9701]

or possibly the art of life. much of it applies equally to day to day existence.

[@Gjoufi]

Si vis pacem, para bellum "If you want peace, prepare for war"

[@TJCID22]

@@Gjoufi That's because vigilance is the ultimate deterent of conflict since no sane person attacks where and when the enemy is at their strongest. Thus if you are prepared for war you will have peace.

[@njvalueinvestor]

Through learning and understanding conflict is more easily avoided or neutralized. War is so costly in time, talent, & treasure.

[@Cheepchipsable]

By "War", it means a conflict, and "winning" by whatever means. When you include the loss of your own assets and the ongoing acrimony a non confrontational way can be the way to go. Don't forget, this is a "guide" for leaders of state, who tend to have a lot more to lose.

[@brentritchie6199]

Like Mike Tyson said everybody has a plan until you punch them in the face

[@MasterTSayge]

i'm glad I'm not a planner. lol

[@erdngtn9942]

Followed swiftly by, "I'm gonna murder his family, I'm gonna eat his children." Oh, that Mike. He's a rascal.

[@Cheepchipsable]

Kind of covered.

[@GymCritical]

“Plans are nothing, planning is everything”

[@fitveganathleteintegrateda1695]

@@erdngtn9942 That was for public consumption.

[@johnathansaegal3156]

One does not just read "The Art of War" as any novel. It must be studied and pondered.

[@theodour8617]

Just like your Mom

[@kiwiprouddavids724]

Sunzu was all shit China has never won a war against Western countries

[@saugatjarif8272]

Yup

[@Sparky579]

this is actually something they should've taught us in schools

[@GeneralBlorp]

On Shrooms 😅👍

[@shala_shashka]

This actually helps me understand the Art of War a lot more now, especially with the examples

[@nickperri6571]

Just finished. As always, well done

[@bpdmf2798]

Awesome video. I read the art of war when i was about 15 over a summer from high school. I somewhat understood parts of it but using good clear examples really helps the ideas take shape.

[@cmdraftbrn]

damn two and a half hours. this should be good

[@krinka1458]

Less if you watch it faster lol

[@Powerick]

Thanks for posting this. There's no other summary like this on youtube

[@christopherbeattie3126]

Fantastic way to explain a book that everyone should be taught. My son and I thoroughly enjoyed this video. Thanks

[@mcpucho]

The Art of Leadership would be great content for this presentation. Thanks.

[@thomashyle6098]

there were only a few men inside the 'Trojan horse"; they opened the gate in the night for the rest of the army

[@andrewmagdaleno5417]

This my first time coming across your content. It's really good! You got a new subscriber, can't wait to see more videos like this!

[@wuzzlebottom]

Wow! The artwork and printing. Awesome.

[@days_hadd]

this is awesome... thank you

[@indrani6270]

Perfect! 👏 Tqvm.

[@dustinrichards8903]

I just found your channel today and am quickly burning through all your content. It's SO good! Any chance of you doin' a Book Of 5 rings video? Cheers!

[@chujwie4028]

thank you for this, great work

[@d.m.t.discussmoretruth]

This is soooo dope! Had to do a version of the book myself. Spread the knowledge!

[@kevinhenderson5520]

Great stratagem study that can be applied for a lot of things..

[@ibertshanka]

Well done! MuchThanks for this...

[@nomore4898]

I read and finished this book...bitxh you honed the material. So far this is the best summary on the art of war by sun Tzu. How wonderful transcending the barrier of social life to military STRATEGY and then reverse it to work backwards? Be blessed blad

[@wingerding]

Did you call him a bitch?

[@thebaneking4787]

Man this channel is PHENOMENAL!! I'm so jacked that I found it.

[@edmundonunez2809]

this is great stuff. thanks a lot

[@andreas956]

Wow, thank you!

[@emilysilva6305]

Amazing video! Excellent job🗝️

[@Doomseraph]

This is a gem!!

[@shayreilly7943]

Who else fell asleep watching vsauce or thoughty2 and woke up here?

[@jesse89jensen]

I liked for THIS! Amazing job 👏

[@NourArt02]

i'm in love with this channel now

[@twintugboat5030]

I would love to buy a copy of The Art of War with THIS specific commentary

[@wingerding]

Just do it yourself, it would only take a few hours.

[@dr.sanishshringarpure6605]

Awesome depiction with Illustrated examples

[@nikitajohnson7066]

This is very meticulous work indeed 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@theelderelk5582]

Awesome dude. I loved art of war - and this adds a lot of value to the text!

[@msbnty]

GREAT for presentation!

[@duanemcclure8324]

I've read and do have the book myself..but, what the book doesn't tel you (and I never realized until this) that, for every lesson Sun Tzu teaches, there is a battle or historical example already set! I mean EVERY single one of them! That's astounding and it PROVES the timeline of just how far gone we really are now. That clock started counting down in 1948 when Israel became a nation again. Notice the technology. The bomb had just been used for the first time, two world wars killed millions Roswell got covered up. I mention Roswell because of that timing. It wasn't long after that the transistor came along. Then, masers, lasers, fiber optics, kevlar, space flight, stealth technology, etc, etc..the list is endless! Now? We have the internet, A.I. and the new tower of Babel - CERN, the most complex and largest machine EVER BUILT for atom smashing. There's SO much wire and cable at CERN that it could parallel Earth's orbit around the sun TWICE! TWICE!! Can you even picture that? All those spools. That's staggering. How much farther can we keep this up before something gives? God only knows - literally. What you see here is "the knowledge of good and evil" and a product of the original sin. That dawned on me one night when I first saw this video a few months back. There IS an art to violence and there's a certain wisdom that comes with a price. It took me over 50 years to realize this. With each year, it gets faster and faster and more distracting. Don't allow the world to deceive and distract you away from the truth. If you're younger, you'll see what I mean one day. If you're older like me, you KNOW exactly what I mean. Some things don't come from books or a computer. Some things only come with age and a day comes when you think to yourself: "Damn! Why didn't I see that before? It's been right in front of me all along!" No better place to hide something than 'in plain sight'. Wouldn't you agree?

[@thalessilva1]

Completely agree brother 👏👏👏

[@MrNiceGuyHistory]

I would say the clock started counting down in June of 1914 when the chauffeur of a certain Austrian Archduke took a fateful wrong turn.

[@Ezkaton]

My fighting gospel. Such wisdom.

[@T3AMKILL]

Awesome!!! Thank you !!

[@fartakiss9595]

Kinda ironic to quote McArthur... A guy who was losing the war early on, do to his disdain for plans and stock, calling it "defeatism" preferring haste maneuvering that got in besieged with no supplies.

[@1machoguerrereo508]

Love the examples from historical events 👍

[@arloroan3168]

This was fantastic!

[@neila6738]

#7: apply this to life. You'll see that many people aren't drawing up much plans.

[@natarajrangayana]

Great Its work of hard work Very useful, informative Learnt a lot Good luck!

[@Alkis05]

Sun Tzu: "In sieges, it will take 3 months to build ramps to assault the walls" Rome: "Hold my beer for 3 weeks."

[@TheGreenTaco999]

Build a wall around their walls and then a wall around that one, and if they break through the wall create a wall of shields and swords

[@oldmandoinghighkicksonlyin1368]

Sun Tzu was using Chinese labour, so he was accounting for the shoddy workmanship and inevitable ramp collapses that would need repairing.

[@Alkis05]

@@oldmandoinghighkicksonlyin1368 I don't think it has to do with shoddy workmanship on the part of the chinese. They had the know how, since they built incredible buildings. The thing with the romans is that they had a lot of of resources for logistics and every foot soldier had a lot of practice at building, since they are always building roads, forts, towers, siege engines and whatnot. Really, it wouldn't be until the 11th century that Europe would see the kind of engineering the romans could do, even in Italy. And maybe not even then.

[@thomaswright981]

@@Alkis05 rome was basically half of Europe. By that time it was gone but it’s culture created medieval Europe.

[@Alkis05]

@@thomaswright981 Not exactly. Most roman institutions (except for the church and a few others) crumbled along with the empire and much of classical writings lost for centuries. Much of medieval culture comes just as much from Germanic tribes that migrated on mass to the new territories. Franks, Visigoths, Lombard, Saxons. Not to mention that the Romans never went into eastern Europe, where they were influenced by Slavic and Steppe cultures. Of course, by the time Rome fell, the tribes had already being influenced by the empire, so there is that. Out of the top of my head, I think what roman influence made it self felt more strongly through christianism and some of it's law.

[@songmansteve]

Superbly done!

[@isometricVR]

thank you thank you thank you for this video

[@iiqspat2629]

Lovely video! Which version of the book did you use as reference? There seems to be many versions with different chapter names and or wording in the teachings.

[@dragonofthewest8305]

Thank you so much

[@saurehaus9214]

excellent video---very familiar with Sun Tzu. Thanks!

[@logoseven3365]

FANTASTIC! I read a translation, enjoyed it and learned much. This was just as educational and more enjoyable. Thank you.

[@junaidislam3565]

Earlier Earlier Earlier yod nubs safes Hdm

[@Sams_Uncle]

Thank you sir!!

[@nikolai6631]

The enemy advances, we retreat; the enemy camps, we harass; the enemy tires, we attack; the enemy retreats, we pursue. Mao Tse-tung

[@bigmac8168]

Great info👍🌅

[@stevelenores5637]

Morale Law = Propaganda for public support Heaven = Environmental elements Earth = Terrain The Commander = Obviously you need a skilled one. But some good commanders have fatal flaws that could lead to disaster no matter how brilliant they are in other areas. Method and Discipline = You need a well trained and disciplined fighting force that will still be effective when Hell brakes loose and it will.

[@frybread002_3]

AWESOME!

[@adawg3032]

THIS IS S+ TIER CONTENT

[@MasterTSayge]

BOOK OF THE SITH: 48 Laws of Power BOOK OF THE JEDI: The Art of War

[@nasim3987]

what do you mean?

[@ofox716]

@@nasim3987 i think he means the Jedi have too many rules while the Sith do what they want as long as it makes them stronger.

[@nasim3987]

@@ofox716 thanks for the reply

[@well_as_an_expert_id_say]

@@SkyoffRunes.... Not really. If your brain broke a sweat trying to grasp that, maybe it needs to jog more...

[@MrNiceGuyHistory]

Me: Reads both..

[@confucius4874]

Thanks for sharing the classics from Chinese history and culture！😍🥰🥰🥰

[@AdamPostSpeaks]

hey you collected it all in one place. great work!

[@r_h_e_a_n]

Thank you

[@Angelman_1]

"If you're losing a battle, just start winning" -Sun Tzu

[@tomlaus]

very educational 👏👏

[@rommelshtetaung4376]

Thanks you for your hard work... I really appreciate that. Start subscribing your channel

[@KhanLikeNo0ther]

THE MOST AMAZING LESSON EVER FOR LIFE SUN TZU COMPLETE COURSE THANK YOU SO MUCH GOD BLESS YOUR FAMILY

[@LightningShiva1]

I was gonna read this book and found this video just in time

[@theelderelk5582]

The book takes one hour to read, very quick and simple but also full of meaning. Worth a read anyway!

[@steps3344]

I've always wanted to read the art of war but I have terrible ADHD and mild-moderate Tourette's syndrome. Holding a book or focusing on its contents for long enough to read is very difficult. I appreciate this video highly.

[@Potatomatoo]

@@fucckkit7996 which mobile game?

[@joocejooce]

This should have more views

[@_GrandZeno]

no. if everyone saw this this will teach people how to be powerful and strong. if i keep this all knowlege to myself i will be the most powerfullest

[@WhyTrashEarth]

Thank you very much for this video, hope you're doing well :)

[@adawg3032]

"Speak softly and carry a big stick." -Theodore Roosevelt

[@avoiceinthefrequency9556]

Thank you.

[@sqrt2gmr]

Excellent video, and there's even no ads. Subscribed.

[@debacofzomb9889]

This is exceptional, thank you. Five musical notes??

[@felixwagner9487]

min 27 and 52s Napoleon the 3rd ... cant let that stand in such good video^^

[@sarangnagbhidkar4956]

Wow... Subscribed ♥️

[@curtisjohnson1125]

Remember one thing in battle . Who it is that that commands your enemies generals . And you will know your real enemy . And not just those that appose you in the field . They are but soldiers .

[@davidhume6275]

Excellent video

[@funniebunnie4u]

This is exactly what I've been looking for, for years.... Can't believe it exists! You ROCK! Thank you for the upload! Did THIS channel, create this vid? 🤔🤔🤔 Love from Texas! 💕🤠💕 ~ edit: Subbed right away!

[@MaTTBlaKK90]

idk how 1000s could fit in a wooden horse, but legend has it that maybe 2 dozen were inside, then waited till night, attacked when enemy was drunk and asleep and opened the gates from within.

[@PowerMatrixAnime]

A Good reference to return to from time to time.

[@AntipaladinPedigri]

"Moooom, Alexander is invading Asia and naming a conquered town Alexandria agaaaaaain!!"

[@jonathanrealman8415]

"All warfare is based" Sun Tzu

[@albertfoo1569]

You make youtube the modern day library

[@nicolaslevi2003]

Awesome

[@liberaltears1714]

Hannibal: well I’ve massacred multiple legions surely Rome will surrender Rome: *sends more legions* Hannibal: 😮💀

[@sawhtoo6778]

This is useful. Thank you. I like how you explain each lessons with examples.

[@VokeVideo]

Weally good video.

[@reallyriley123]

9:05 is literally probably what inspired the fight in berserk the battle for doldrey.

[@Alkis05]

"There is no instance of a country benefeating from participating in prolongued warfare." "Pff, tell me about it. Try explaining it to congress or presidents!"

[@429BBrown]

Intentionally planned a prolonged/preputial war on drugs that has no possible end in sight?

[@brianvanmaanen1897]

If the leaders would do what the Belgian king - Leopold III - did, lead from the front. Let's see how much war they will then like to wage.

[@alanhilder1883]

It's no COUNTRY benefits from a prolonged war, many, in the right place with the power to use it, make their fortunes out of it. There were Americans selling to both sides during WW2, they got a bit quieter when the USofA joined in the fighting. ( their weapons were coming back at them, or at least the children of more powerful people )

[@wcstrawberryfields8011]

The average 401k contains what percentage of weapons/war profiteering? The average mutual fund?

[@curtiskretzer8898]

that was b4 "managing debt" became a thing.Mil/Ind complex b banking that🧀

[@callofbotss8042]

is it bad that I use your videos to go to sleep I’m sorry but it’s really helpful even though I find this so interesting I guess it’s a win win

[@davidwoodward1501]

A great read before bed.

[@glenbogger1873]

Germanicus slaughtered all the factions and recovered two Legion Eagle standards. He had brought Germans to its knees and making huge insults in villages by using corpses, Tiberius recalled to Rome, some say Germanicus was too popular. Germanicus also captured Arminius pregnant wife.

[@joshpinder1223]

love that u use ali as an example i always wonder why i never hear war strategies compared to fighting strategies cause they're similar

[@MrNiceGuyHistory]

Everything revolves around competition in one form or another.

[@blooved4389]

The war never ends - Technoblade

[@ironlion7615]

Good visuals

[@Cali_Suaze]

Idk what I woke up to but it probably helped me sleep?

[@deepaksatheesan3199]

FINALLY some backstory for Ferb