The Cipolla, Carlo M. creator Taleb, Nassim Nicholas 1960- text enk London WH Allen 2019 monographic eng

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ix, 85 p. : ill. "An economist explores the five laws that confirm our worst fears: stupid people can and do rule the world"-- Provided by publisher. The first basic law -- The second basic law -- A technical interlude -- The third (and golden) basic law -- Frequency distribution -- Stupidity and power -- The power of stupidity -- The fourth basic law -- Macro analysis and the fifth basic law. Carlo M. Cipolla ; with a foreword by Nassim Nicholas Taleb. Translation of: Leggi fondamentali della stupidita umana. "The Basic Laws of Human Stupidity was originally published in Italian in 1988 by Societa editrice il Mulino. First published in English by Societa editrice il Mulino. c2011 by Societa editrice il Mulino, Bologna." Stupidity Humor Conduct of life Humor PN6231.S77 C57 2019 9780753554838 (hardcover) 0753554836 9780385546478 (hardcover) 0385546475 2019047891 200421 on1120217386