In this highly insightful analysis of Western and Chinese concepts
of efficacy, Francois Jullien subtly delves into the metaphysical
preconceptions of the two civilizations to account for diverging
patterns of action in warfare, politics, and diplomacy. He shows
how Western and Chinese stategies work in several domains (the
battle-field, for example) and analyzes two resulting acts of war.
The Chinese strategist manipulates his own troops and the enemy to
win a battle without waging war and to bring about victory
effortlessly. Efficacity in China is thus conceived of in terms of
transformation (as opposed to action) and manipulation, making it
closer to what is understood as efficacy in the West. Jullien's
brilliant interpretations of an array of recondite texts are key to
understanding our own conceptions of action, time, and reality in
this foray into the world of Chinese thought. In its clear and
penetrating characterization of two contrasting views of reality
from a heretofore unexplored perspective, Treatise on Efficacy will
be of central importance in the intellectual debate between East
and West.
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