03-10-2005, 12:43 AM
<!--QuoteBegin-acharya+Mar 9 2005, 11:50 PM-->QUOTE(acharya @ Mar 9 2005, 11:50 PM)<!--QuoteEBegin--> Arthashastra clearly says that to preserve the state all methods including ruthless methods and trickery has to be used. There is no morality when preserving the state since sustainable civilization is the ulitmate goal. <!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Both Sun Wu, and Chanakya make it crystal clear that the CAUSE of war has to ALWAYS be just. The Methodologies of war need not be just in the 'conventional sense'. The rules of engagement in a war, changes with the changing parameters. Thus, to impose Civilian interpretation of fair-and-just on to the battle field is not appropriate.
The quicker a war ends, the better for both the warring kings. If war, on the other hand is waged for unjust reasons, and without the support of the people, in the long run, it leads to the ruin of the emperor (this is mentioned in Bing Fa and the ArthaShastra.)
Both Sun Wu, and Chanakya make it crystal clear that the CAUSE of war has to ALWAYS be just. The Methodologies of war need not be just in the 'conventional sense'. The rules of engagement in a war, changes with the changing parameters. Thus, to impose Civilian interpretation of fair-and-just on to the battle field is not appropriate.
The quicker a war ends, the better for both the warring kings. If war, on the other hand is waged for unjust reasons, and without the support of the people, in the long run, it leads to the ruin of the emperor (this is mentioned in Bing Fa and the ArthaShastra.)