Lao Tse, Sun Tzu and the Course of Activism

Composed and sent on February 1, 2016

MY ESTEEMED AND BELOVED BROTHER:

First, please do not confuse the philosophical Lao Tse

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laozi

with the militaristic Sun Tzu

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sun_Tzu

The philosophy of Lao Tse

http://www.quotationspage.com/quotes/Lao-tzu

is much different from that of Sun Tzu

http://www.quotationspage.com/quotes/Sun-tzu/

I suppose those who view the current struggle of student activists to be a form of warfare may find wisdom in the words of Sun Tzu. However, at this stage of life, I prefer the gentler message of Lao Tse and would advise the students to consider Lao Tse as an adviser in deciding what their next step should be.

Peace,

Everett "Skip" Jenkins