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The Bed of Procrustes - By Nassim Nicholas Taleb

NNT is - as I read once - a superhero of the mind .. This book is inspiring, deep, and very witty.

Aphorisms and their ability to compress deep statements of wisdom able to spur different ideas varying with the readers own thoughts and knowledge (like poetry) present a great communication tool in this book.

This is a very brilliant book with many insights on knowledge, nobility, thought, and the 'phoniness, neediness, and philistinism' of our time... Courageous, educated, and sophisticated opinions building on deep knowledge and a sharp mind ... Great combination. The book champions many of nnt's opinions about philosophy, education, and the non-sucker and 'big spirited personality'.

a one-time reading is surely not enough !

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