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Nassim Nicholas Taleb
ISBN 9780141038223
Rs. 1,438
Penguin Books
Antifragile
Things That Gain from Disorder
Who it's for: Readers interested in economics, psychology, and systems thinking.
Antifragile explores systems that not only endure but actually strengthen when exposed to chaos, uncertainty, and disorder. Nassim Nicholas Taleb introduces the concept of antifragility, a property beyond resilience or robustness, arguing that certain elements in economics, nature, and human health improve from stressors. The book explains how individuals and societies can benefit from volatility, rather than just survive it, drawing insights from philosophy, economics, and medicine.Why You Should Read? Gain a new understanding of thriving amid unpredictability. Learn strategies for building robustness in personal and professional life. Examine conventional ideas of risk and randomness. Discover how to apply antifragility to various contexts.
Highlights
- Introduces the concept of antifragility, beyond resilience and robustness.
- Draws insights from philosophy, economics, and medicine.
- Argues that some systems improve from chaos and uncertainty.
- Explores how individuals and societies can benefit from volatility.
- Challenges conventional ideas of risk and randomness.
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Questions about this book
What is antifragility?
Antifragility is a property of systems that not only withstand shocks but actually strengthen from them, as introduced by Nassim Nicholas Taleb.
What fields does the book draw from?
The book draws insights from philosophy, economics, and medicine.
How can I apply antifragility?
The book explains how individuals and societies can benefit from volatility and offers strategies for building robustness in personal and professional life.
Is this book about risk management?
It examines conventional ideas of risk and randomness, and discusses how to thrive amid unpredictability.