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Mentioned in 13 episodes

Against the Gods

The Remarkable Story of Risk

Book • 2008

Peter L. Bernstein

Against the Gods: The Remarkable Story of Risk chronicles the intellectual journey that has led humanity from relying on oracles and soothsayers to using sophisticated tools of risk management.

The book delves into the history of probability, starting from ancient civilizations and their limitations in understanding chance, to the modern era where risk is quantified and managed.

Bernstein discusses how the development of probability theory and risk management has been a key factor in distinguishing modern times from the past.

Mentioned by

Dr. Joe Sweeney

Jonathan Brolin

Ryan Sean Adams

Shree Viswanathan

Michael Batnick

Mentioned in 13 episodes

Mentioned by Michael Mauboussin as a book on the history of risk.

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Mentioned by Michael Mauboussin as a brilliant work tracing the history of human understanding of risk.

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Mentioned by

Howard Marks

as a significant influence on his thinking about risk.

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Mentioned by

William Green

in the context of Jack Traynor's brilliance and insights into finance.

RWH053: Trouble Ahead w/ Bill Priest

Mentioned by

Kyle Grieve

as a well-written book about risk, recommended due to Howard Marks' high praise.

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Mentioned by

William Green

when discussing Howard Marks' views on adapting to reality and the unaccommodating nature of the market.

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Mentioned by Steve Leiple as a book that really stuck with him over the years.

BlackRock's Global Co-Head of iShares Fixed Income ETFs Stephen Laipply

Mentioned by

Shree Viswanathan

in relation to growth companies and their characteristics.

TIP659: Hermès Stock Deep Dive w/ Shree Viswanathan

Mentioned by

William Green

as a book on risk.

RWH004: Intelligent Investing w/ Jason Zweig

Mentioned by

John Zeratsky

as a book about risk, highlighting the lack of frameworks for risk before a couple of hundred years ago.

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Mentioned by

Dr. Joe Sweeney

as a book that resonated with high school students.

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Recommended by Michael Mauboussin for learning about risk and the history of finance.

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Recommended by Eric Gerding as the book that sparked his wife's interest in him.

Erik Gerding (Freshfields): Governance, Regulation, and Risk in a Global Business Environment

Recommended by

David Salem

as a comprehensive and fundamental underpinning in risk and risk management.

The Value Perspective with David Salem

Mentioned by

Michael Batnick

while discussing financial history books.

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Mentioned by

Boaz Weinstein

in a conversation about risk and finance.

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Mentioned by

Jonathan Brolin

as a great book with applicable stories.

Jonathan Brolin – Edenbrook Capital (Manager Meetings, EP.14)

Mentioned by

Ed Gaudet

as the finest book on risk he has read, covering the history of risk from early humans to modern times.

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Mentioned by

Consuelo Mack

as the author of a book about risk while discussing portfolio diversification.

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Mentioned by

Ryan Sean Adams

while discussing risk and insurance in the context of DeFi.

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