The Bed of Procrustes: Philosophical and Practical Aphorisms
Rating
The Pequod Review:
The Bed of Procrustes is a collection of various philosophical aphorisms; some are insightful and some are trite:
An erudite is someone who displays less than he knows; a journalist or consultant the opposite.
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Usually, what we call a “good listener” is someone with a skillfully polished indifference.
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You don’t become completely free by just avoiding to be a slave; you also need to avoid becoming a master.
Fooled by Randomness (2001) remains Taleb's book, but this is a readable and digestible introduction to his overall philosophy.