The Bed of Procrustes: Philosophical and Practical Aphorisms
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Nassim Nicholas Taleb., Nassim Nicholas Taleb|AUTHOR., & Sean Pratt|READER. (2010). The Bed of Procrustes: Philosophical and Practical Aphorisms . Ascent Audio.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Nassim Nicholas Taleb, Nassim Nicholas Taleb|AUTHOR and Sean Pratt|READER. 2010. The Bed of Procrustes: Philosophical and Practical Aphorisms. Ascent Audio.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Nassim Nicholas Taleb, Nassim Nicholas Taleb|AUTHOR and Sean Pratt|READER. The Bed of Procrustes: Philosophical and Practical Aphorisms Ascent Audio, 2010.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Nassim Nicholas Taleb, Nassim Nicholas Taleb|AUTHOR, and Sean Pratt|READER. The Bed of Procrustes: Philosophical and Practical Aphorisms Ascent Audio, 2010.
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Full title | bed of procrustes philosophical and practical aphorisms |
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