To flourish and grow in a many­ sided, uncertain and ever
changing world that surrounds us, suggests that we have to make intuitive within ourselves those many practices we need to meet the exigencies of that world. The contents, hence the five sections, that comprise this 'Discourse' unfold observations and ideas that contribute toward achieving or thwarting such an aim
or purpose.

Specifically:

'Patterns of Conflict' represents a compendium of ideas
and actions for winning and losing in a highly
competitive world.

’Organic Design for Command and Control' surfaces the
implicit arrangements that permit cooperation in
complex, competitive, fast moving situations.

’The Strategic Game of ? and ?' emphasizes the mental
twists and turns we undertake to surface appropriate
schemes or designs for realizing our aims or purposes.

’Destruction and Creation' lays out in abstract but
graphic fashion the ways by which we evolve mental
concepts to comprehend and cope with our environment:

'Revelation' makes visible the metaphorical message
that flows from this 'Discourse'.