In his new, sharply provocative and at the same time extremely pragmatic book, the inimitable Nicholas Nassim Taleb tells how important it is to identify and filter nonsense, to distinguish theory from practice, superficial competence from real. You will learn what rationality is in complex systems and the real world, symmetry and asymmetry, and what the logic of taking risks is. By filling familiar concepts such as “just society”, “professional success”, “personal responsibility” with new meaning, and not fearing to hurt the egos of recognized idols, Taleb debunks the hypocritical ideas and actions of apologists for military intervention, investors in the securities market and religious preachers. Using the examples of Hammurabi and Jesus Christ, Roman and Byzantine emperors, Seneca and Donald Trump, Taleb shows that the most important quality that unites glorified heroes, selfless saints and brilliant businessmen is not to transfer risk to others.
“I love to be surprised. In accordance with the principle of mutual benefit, I invite the reader on a journey that I would like myself. » (Nassim Nicholas Taleb)
© Nassim Nicholas Taleb, 2018
© N. Karaev, translation, 2018
© Edition in Russian, design.
LLC «Publishing Group» Azbuka-Atticus «, 2018
Colibri®
© Nassim Nicholas Taleb, 2018
© N. Karaev, translation, 2018
© Edition in Russian, design.
LLC «Publishing Group» Azbuka-Atticus «, 2018
Colibri®
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