The Bed of Procrustes: Philosophical and Practical Aphorisms by Nassim Nicholas

Description: The Bed of Procrustes by Nassim Nicholas Taleb An updated edition with more aphorisms from one of our most iconoclastic thinkersIn a climate when iconoclasm is the smartest intellectual stance - whether against bankers, traders, politicians, the energy industry, or journalists - one of todays most prominent rabble-rousers gives his quick-witted and snappy guide to questioning the status quo.With characteristic panache and brio, Taleb uses aphorisms to condense his rambunctious ideas and style. This is the perfect reference for anyone searching for the right questions to ask. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Nassim Nicholas Taleb has devoted his life to immersing himself in problems of luck, uncertainty, probability and knowledge. Part literary essayist, part empiricist, part no-nonsense mathematical trader, he is currently Deans Professor in the Science of Uncertainty at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. His last book, the bestseller Fooled by Randomness, has been published in eighteen languages and was selected by Fortune magazine as one of "The Smartest Books of All Time". Taleb lives mostly in New York. Review Like Twain and Wilde before him, Taleb eats paradoxes for breakfast... The aphorism is Taleb to a tee. It showcases his wit and learning, and provides ways to fillet his enemies. All his usual suspects are present to be corrected: bankers, fools, politicians, journalists... Present, too, are his heroes: the curious, the intellectually anarchistic, the idle philosopher -- James Kidd * Independent on Sunday *[A] quirky, entertaining collection of aphorisms, covering everything from the web to the injuriousness of doing too much work... a wry, often hilarious glimpse -- Robert Collins * The Times * Promotional With characteristic panache and brio, Taleb uses aphorisms to condense his rambunctious ideas and style. This is the perfect reference for anyone searching for the right questions to ask. Review Text Like Twain and Wilde before him, Taleb eats paradoxes for breakfast... The aphorism is Taleb to a tee. It showcases his wit and learning, and provides ways to fillet his enemies. All his usual suspects are present to be corrected: bankers, fools, politicians, journalists... Present, too, are his heroes: the curious, the intellectually anarchistic, the idle philosopher Review Quote Like Twain and Wilde before him, Taleb eats paradoxes for breakfast... The aphorism is Taleb to a tee. It showcases his wit and learning, and provides ways to fillet his enemies. All his usual suspects are present to be corrected: bankers, fools, politicians, journalists... Present, too, are his heroes: the curious, the intellectually anarchistic, the idle philosopher Promotional "Headline" With characteristic panache and brio, Taleb uses aphorisms to condense his rambunctious ideas and style. This is the perfect reference for anyone searching for the right questions to ask. Details ISBN014198502X Year 2016 ISBN-10 014198502X ISBN-13 9780141985022 Format Paperback Imprint Penguin Books Ltd Subtitle Philosophical and Practical Aphorisms Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Author Nassim Nicholas Taleb Publisher Penguin Books Ltd Pages 176 DEWEY 191 Short Title Bed of Procrustes Language English Publication Date 2016-10-27 UK Release Date 2016-10-27 Alternative 9780141969244 NZ Release Date 2016-11-30 AU Release Date 2016-11-30 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:145058137;

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