The Basic Laws of Human Stupidity by Carlo M Cipolla
INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER * An economist explains five laws that confirm our worst fears: stupid people can and do rule the world"A masterly book" --Nassim Nicholas Taleb, author of The Black Swan * "A classic" --Simon Kuper, Financial Times
Throughout history, a powerful force has hindered the growth of human welfare and happiness. It is more powerful than the Mafia or the military. It has global catastrophic effects and can be found anywhere from the world's most powerful boardrooms to your local bar.
It is human stupidity.
Carlo M. Cipolla, noted professor of economic history at the UC Berkeley, created this vitally important book in order to detect and neutralize its threat. Both hilarious and dead serious, it will leave you better equipped to confront political realities, unreasonable colleagues, or your next dinner with your in-laws.
The Laws:
1. Everyone underestimates the number of stupid individuals among us.
2. The probability that a certain person is stupid is independent of any other characteristic of that person.
3. A stupid person is a person who causes losses to another person while deriving no gain and even possibly incurring losses themselves.
4. Non-stupid people always underestimate the damaging power of stupid individuals.
5. A stupid person is the most dangerous type of person.
CARLO M.CIPOLLA (1922-2000) was an Italian economist, Fulbright Fellow, and University of California, Berkeley professor. Cipolla received honorary degrees in Italy and Switzerland and was awarded the International Balzan Award for Economic History in 1995. The Fundamental Rules of Human Stupidity, his famous treatise, was initially published in 1988 and has since been translated into more than 10 languages. This is the first time it has been published in the United States after being written in English.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780385546478 |
| ISBN 10 | 0385546475 |
| Title | The Basic Laws of Human Stupidity |
| Author | Carlo M Cipolla |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Random House USA Inc |
| Year published | 2021-04-06 |
| Number of pages | 96 |
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