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'A classic' - Simon Kuper, Financial Times

'Brilliant' - James O'Brien, author of How to be Right

The five laws that confirm our worst fears: stupid people can and do rule the world.

Since time immemorial, a powerful dark force has hindered the growth of human welfare and happiness.



Trade Review
A classic * Simon Kuper, Financial Times *
Brilliant. * James O'Brien, author of How to be Right *
A masterly book * Nassim Nicholas Taleb *
This is a very funny book, but Carlo Cipolla's underlying insight really matters: there's a lot of stupidity about, including in society's highest circles – and the stupid wield a surprising amount of power, because the rest of us can never guess what idiotic thing they'll do next. We need to get wise to stupidity, and Cipolla's drily witty rules are a great place to start. * Oliver Burkeman *
Cipolla’s subtle tongue-in-cheek humour made this book an underground classic in Italy. Today, under current worldwide political trends, it reads more like black humour. Keep in mind: reliable statistical data shows that 98% of the people seriously believe that they are far less stupid than the average. * Carlo Rovelli, author of Seven Brief Lessons on Physics *

The Basic Laws of Human Stupidity

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      Publisher Ebury Publishing
      Published 24 October 2019
      ISBN-13 9780753554838
      978-0753554838
      ISBN-10 0753554836
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      Description

      Book Synopsis

      'A classic' - Simon Kuper, Financial Times

      'Brilliant' - James O'Brien, author of How to be Right

      The five laws that confirm our worst fears: stupid people can and do rule the world.

      Since time immemorial, a powerful dark force has hindered the growth of human welfare and happiness.



      Trade Review
      A classic * Simon Kuper, Financial Times *
      Brilliant. * James O'Brien, author of How to be Right *
      A masterly book * Nassim Nicholas Taleb *
      This is a very funny book, but Carlo Cipolla's underlying insight really matters: there's a lot of stupidity about, including in society's highest circles – and the stupid wield a surprising amount of power, because the rest of us can never guess what idiotic thing they'll do next. We need to get wise to stupidity, and Cipolla's drily witty rules are a great place to start. * Oliver Burkeman *
      Cipolla’s subtle tongue-in-cheek humour made this book an underground classic in Italy. Today, under current worldwide political trends, it reads more like black humour. Keep in mind: reliable statistical data shows that 98% of the people seriously believe that they are far less stupid than the average. * Carlo Rovelli, author of Seven Brief Lessons on Physics *

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