The Book of the Courtier
by Baldassarre Castiglione

The Book of the Courtier by Baldassarre Castiglione

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  1. Indeed, the classical art of conversation is to avoid any imbalance, as in Baldassare Castiglione’s Book of the Courtier: people need to be equal, at least for the purpose of the conversation, otherwise it fails. It has to be hierarchy-free and equal in contribution. You’d rather have dinner with your friends than with your professor, unless of course your professor understands “the art” of conversation.

    Nassim Taleb

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