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Sunday, January 28, 2007

On Clausewitz & Complexity

On the www.clausewitz.com website, one finds Clausewitz's book "On War" being elucidated enthusiastically with help of non-linear mathematics and cognitive science.

There is a section that explores Clausewitz & Complexity:

http://www.clausewitz.com/CWZHOME/Complex/CWZcomplx.htm

A fascinating thing is that very recent developments in these disciplines point back to a fundamental principle in Clausewitz:

History, critically examined, may not yield general laws – but may contribute to judgement, insight, and even indeed wisdom.

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