The Bed of Procrustes: Philosophical and Practical Aphorisms

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The Bed of Procrustes: Philosophical and Practical AphorismsISBN: 9780241954096 Penguin Books Ltd 07 July 2011 Paperback 128 pages 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. Why are we so often unwilling to accept that life is unpredictable? In this brilliant book Taleb distils his idiosyncratic wisdom to demolish our illusions, contrasting the classical values of courage, elegance and erudition

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