The Bed of Procrustes: Philosophical and Practical Aphorisms

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The Bed of Procrustes By the author of the modern classic "The Black Swan," this collection of aphorisms and meditations expresses his major ideas in ways you least expect. "The Bed of Procrustes" takes its title from Greek mythology: the story of a man who made his visitors fit his bed to perfection by either stretching them or cutting their limbs. It represents Taleb's view of modern civilization's hubristic side eff... Full description

Author : Nassim Nicholas Taleb

Label : Random House

Manufacturer : Random House

Studio : Random House