The Bed Of Procrustes - Philosophical And Practical Aphorisms

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Philosophical aphorisms on the limits of knowledge.

"The Bed Of Procrustes" could be a good read for individuals who are looking for a different take on philosophy. Taleb provides an insightful view on the limitations of our knowledge and how we interpret the world. He advocates for embracing the unexpected and the unknown. Readers will appreciate Taleb's use of aphorisms, which makes for an easily digestible read.

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The Bed Of Procrustes - Philosophical And Practical Aphorisms

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ISBN: 9780241954096
Publisher: Penguin Books
Date of Publication: 2011-01-01
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.79
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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 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.'Happily provocative ... blistering ... his observations concern superiority, wealth, suckerdom, academia, modernity, technology and the all-purpose, ignorant "they" ... very quotable' The New York Times'A master philosopher' The Times'Taleb's crystalline nuggets of thought stand alone like esoteric poems' Financial Times'Opinionated and witty ... It showcases his wit and learning, and provides ways to fillet his enemies' Independent on Sunday
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Philosophical aphorisms on the limits of knowledge.

"The Bed Of Procrustes" could be a good read for individuals who are looking for a different take on philosophy. Taleb provides an insightful view on the limitations of our knowledge and how we interpret the world. He advocates for embracing the unexpected and the unknown. Readers will appreciate Taleb's use of aphorisms, which makes for an easily digestible read.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.