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The Bed of Procrustes

byNassim Nicholas Taleb

Genres: Psychology Philosophy Philosophy for Beginners

Who is this book for? Readers interested in philosophy, psychology, and self-improvement will find value in this book.

Topics Human NatureIdentityMorality

MoodReflective

HumorOccasional Humor

A condensed guide to life, Nassim Nicholas Taleb's The Bed of Procrustes is an invaluable collection of aphorisms to help you navigate the modern world.Second edition, revised and expandedWhy are we so often unwilling to accept that life is unpredictable? In this brilliant book Nassim Nicholas Taleb distils his idiosyncratic wisdom to demolish our illusions, contrasting the classical values of courage, elegance and erudition against modern philistinism and phoniness. Only by accepting what we don't know, he shows, can we see the world as it really is.

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27/10/2016

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9780141985022

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