Taleb introduces his concept of antifragility, which explains that certain things including us benefit from a degree of randomness, chaos, and disorder. It was originally published in november 2016 including only the first four books. Talebs bestselling 2007 book the black swan and his earlier book fooled by randomness. Antifragile is a blueprint for living in a black swan world. Erudite, witty, and iconoclastic, taleb s message is revolutionary. Stoicism and skepticism will now run through taleb. A fragile person is one who thinks he can predict the futureand when things go very sour, he is sorely hurt, usually in a i had previously read nassim taleb s the black swan.
The new book is the closing part of a trilogy that started about ten years ago with fooled by randomness. Erudite, witty, and iconoclastic, talebs message is revolutionary. Things that gain from disorder is the fourth book from nassim talebs incerto series, a followup on the black swan wherein taleb introduces and describes the concept of antifragility throughout different domains. I enjoy his writing and, among all his books, think antifragile is the most complete description of his philosophy on life and markets. Nov 21, 2012 the problem with antifragile is that it is a deeply antisocial book. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading antifragile. Radical philosopher nassim nicholas taleb offers a blueprint for how to live and thrive in a world we dont understand, and which is too uncertain for us to even try to predict. Antifragile is the third book in talebs incerto italian for uncertain trilogy. Nassim nicholas taleb has little tolerance for, well, a lot of things. Like talebs 2007 bestseller the black swan, antifragile brims with bluster, meanspirited diatribes and chestthumping selfcongratulation. Things that gain from disorder incerto antifragile is a standalone book in nassim nicholas talebs landmark incerto series, an.
Ive written about nassim nicholas talebs antifragile in the past. A fragile person is one who thinks he can predict the futureand when things go very sour, he is sorely hurt, usually in a i had previously read nassim talebs the black swan. A reader could easily run out of adjectives to describe nassim nicholas talebs new book antifragile. Larry prusak is an independent consultant who has coauthored 12 books and many articles. Antifragile is a book that is difficult to summarize. Antifragile by nassim taleb march 12, 2016 march 12, 2016 kirtika 4 comments antifragile a term used to mean the opposite of fragile, and denote things that gain from disorder, chaos, stressors. Things that gain from disorder by nassim nicholas taleb part i. Talebs bestselling 2007 book the black swan and his earlier book fooled by. Nassim nicholas taleb on how to be more antifragile the.
Nov 29, 2012 larry prusak is an independent consultant who has coauthored 12 books and many articles. The first two books in the trilogy, fooled by randomness and the black swan, have made taleb the hottest thinker in the world, according to the london times. Antifragile, a more philosophical work than talebs earlier books, shares much with the marxist philosophers alain badiou and slavoj zizek. This book builds upon ideas from his previous works including fooled by randomness 2001, the black swan 20072010, and the bed of procrustes 20102016 and is the fourth book. The common theme underlying all three books is that there are events which are fundamentally. Taleb recognises that the key condition for an objective attitude is the recognition that we do not have the full story, and. Antifragile is a standalone book in nassim nicholas talebs landmark incerto. The hidden role of chance in life and in the markets 2005 and the black swan.
Antifragile is a standalone book in nassim nicholas talebs landmark incerto series, an investigation of opacity, luck, uncertainty, probability, human error, risk, and decisionmaking in a world we dont understand. Malcolm gladwell, the new yorker talebs crystalline nuggets of thought stand alone like esoteric poems. Books antifragile by nassim nicholas taleb eleni panagiotarakou benefits from nassim nicholas talebs attack on the follies of overcautiousness antifragile. Fuller comments on the applicability of talebs work to academia and discusses just how fragile the academic way of being has become. Things that gain from disorder is a book by nassim nicholas taleb published on november 27, 2012, by random house in the united states and penguin in the united kingdom. Things that gain from disorder is a book by nassim nicholas taleb published on november 27, 2012, by random house in the united states and. Nassim nicholas taleb on how to be more antifragile if work is dull, dont do it, go stand outside in the cold, and much more. Nassim taleb, in his exasperating but compelling book antifragile, praises things that gain from disorder people, policies and institutions designed to thrive on. Nassim nicholas taleb has devoted his life to immersing himself in problems of luck, uncertainty, probability, and knowledge, and he has led three highprofile careers around his ideas, as a man of letters, as a. Jan 28, 2014 antifragile is a standalone book in nassim nicholas taleb s landmark incerto series, an investigation of opacity, luck, uncertainty, probability, human error, risk, and decisionmaking in a world we dont understand. I am pretty sure people will still be reading talebs two previous books in 10 years time. Antifragile a term used to mean the opposite of fragile, and denote things that gain from disorder, chaos, stressors. Things that gain from disorder 2012, alongside fooled by randomness. I would agree with parke muth to interpret it as you will.
While comfort, convenience, and predictability, breed the oppositefragility. An executive summary of nassim nicholas talebs antifragile. Things that gain from disorder by nassim nicholas taleb. So he invented oneantifragileand wrote an entertaining and enlightening book around the concept. Jan 23, 20 nassim talebs antifragile celebrates randomness in people, markets. His 2007 book the black swan has been described by the sunday times as one of the twelve. Nov 27, 2012 antifragile is a standalone book in nassim nicholas talebs landmark incerto series, an investigation of opacity, luck, uncertainty, probability, human error, risk, and decisionmaking in a world we dont understand. This book builds upon ideas from his previous works including fooled by randomness 2001, the.
Antifragile is a standalone book in nassim nicholas talebs landmark incerto series, an investigation of opacity, luck, uncertainty, probability. Unlike many books of this genre, which spend 200 pages padding a 5 page idea, antifragile is a fractal of a book, taking its central ideas and examining and applying them in myriad ways. Obsessive love is the most antifragile thing outside of economics. What taleb has identified and calls antifragile are things that not only gain from chaos but need it in order to survive and flourish. Jan 17, 2015 ive written about nassim nicholas talebs antifragile in the past. This book builds upon ideas from his previous works including fooled by randomness 2001, the black swan 20072010, and the bed of procrustes 20102016 and is the fourth book in the fivevolume. I really liked nassim talebs unapologetic writing style.
Antifragile by nassim nicholas taleb middle way society. The author is a tireless selfaggrandiser, boasting of his gargantuan. Taleb s basic thesis is that people and institutions are either fragile, robust, or antifragile. Antifragile is a standalone book in nassim nicholas taleb s landmark incerto series, an investigation of opacity, luck, uncertainty, probability, human error, risk, and decisionmaking in a world we dont understand. Those who have read talebs last book, the bestseller and masterpiece the black swan, will notice that antifragile picks up things where taleb stopped the last time. Nov, 2015 i would agree with parke muth to interpret it as you will. Explains how we missed the word antifragility in classrooms.
Antifragile things actually grow and flourish in the face of uncertainty. He gets in twitter fights, eats a lot of squid ink pasta, but also has many fans. Fooled by randomness 2001, the black swan 20072010, the bed of procrustes 2010, antifragile 2012, and skin in the game 2018. The other books in the series are fooled by randomness, the black swan, skin in the game, and the bed of procrustes. This extremely rewarding book is full of insights about the justification of our beliefs, many of which have a close relationship to the middle way. The other books in the series are fooled by randomness, the black swan, and the bed of procrustes. Nassim nicholas talebs landmark incerto series is an investigation of luck, uncertainty, probability, opacity, human error, risk, disorder, and decisionmaking in a world we dont understand, in nonoverlapping and standalone books. Consider a parcel full of glassware that you intend to ship half way around the world. But, as his latest book demonstrates, he holds a particular grievance against the mediocre, the safe middle ground, and most. The other books in the series are fooled by randomness, the black swan, skin. Talebs basic thesis is that people and institutions are either fragile, robust, or antifragile. Nov 27, 2012 antifragile is a standalone book in nassim nicholas taleb s landmark incerto series, an investigation of opacity, luck, uncertainty, probability, human error, risk, and decisionmaking in a world we dont understand. I just finished reading antifragile last night and i think it was an amazing book.
Erudite and witty, talebs message is revolutionary. The problem with antifragile is that it is a deeply antisocial book. I know its not a brave new world or harry potter but im telling you, this book had me reevaluating the entire world and my own life in a largely positive way. Jan 09, 20 radical philosopher nassim nicholas taleb offers a blueprint for how to live and thrive in a world we dont understand, and which is too uncertain for us to even try to predict. The impact of the highly improbable 2007 completes nassim nicholas talebs. But talebs book is so preoccupied with his own story, his grievances, and settling scores that i found it unlistenable. Praise for antifragile ambitious and thoughtprovoking.
Building antifragile institutions will not only strengthen the global economic arena, but also has wideranging social applications. Dec 17, 2012 antifragile is a kind of sequel or logical followon to mr. Places of education must be antifragile rise and converge. His books, antifragile, the black swan, the bed of procrustes and fooled by randomness part of a multivolume collection called incerto, latin for uncertainty. Antifragile is the most inspiring work that i have read in a long time. Antifragile is a kind of sequel or logical followon to mr. If they come out confusing, its my fault read the book. But taleb s book is so preoccupied with his own story, his grievances, and settling scores that i found it unlistenable.
The antifragile, and only the antifragile, will make it. Dec 03, 2012 antifragile resembles a selfhelp book, though it is difficult to imagine any other selfhelp book as intemperate and cranky. Talebs latest work builds on two of his previous works, fooled by randomness 2001 and the black swan 2007. Talebs five volume philosophical essay on uncertainty, titled the incerto, covers the following books. Things that gain from disorder incerto antifragile is a standalone book in nassim nicholas talebs landmark incerto series, an investigation of opacity, luck, uncertainty. Antifragile, by nassim nicholas taleb the new york times. Things that gain from disorder kindle edition by taleb, nassim nicholas. I am pretty sure people will still be reading taleb s two previous books in 10 years time. Nassim nicholas taleb, the bestselling author of the. It confirmed a lot of things i have noticed about life and my decisionmaking processes. Nassim taleb is annoying, but antifragile is still worth. Book summary of talebs antifragile movement capital.
Fooled by randomness is talebs best book, followed by the black swan. Things that gain from disorder by nassim nicholas taleb date read. Fragile things are negatively impacted by uncertainty, stress. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. If an aspiring teacher asked me which book he or she should read that would be of the greatest use in preparation for becoming an educator, antifragile would be at the top of my list. Nassim talebs antifragile celebrates randomness in people, markets. All four volumes antifragile, the black swan, fooled by randomness, and the expanded edition of the bed of.
Rather, the author takes an holistic approach, reorganizing and breaking down the content for easier understanding where necessary, and cutting out the repetition. Nassim talebs antifragile celebrates randomness in. He currently teaches at columbia universitys ms program in information and knowledge strategy. The central theme of the book is antifragility, which taleb defines in the prologue. What follows is a full executive summary of antifragile. Nassim talebs antifragile celebrates randomness in people. Heres an alltoobrief look at the books central idea.
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