About this science book
The Demon-Haunted World : Science As a Candle in the Dark by Carl Sagan, Astronom Schriftsteller USA is a science book available to read on EtoBox.
EDITORIAL REVIEW: "A glorious book . . . A spirited defense of science . . . From the first page to the last, this book is a manifesto for clear thought." *Los Angeles Times "POWERFUL . . . A stirring defense of informed rationality. . . Rich in surprising information and beautiful writing." *The Washington Post Book World How can we make intelligent decisions about our increasingly technology-driven lives if we don't understand the difference between the myths of pseudoscience and the testable hypotheses of science? Pulitzer Prize-winning author and distinguished astronomer Carl Sagan argues that scientific thinking is critical not only to the pursuit of truth but to the very well-being of our democratic institutions. Casting a wide net through history and culture, Sagan examines and authoritatively debunks such celebrated fallacies of the past as witchcraft, faith healing, demons, and UFOs. And yet, disturbingly, in today's so-called information age, pseudoscience is burgeoning with stories of alien abduction, channeling past lives, and communal hallucinations commanding growing attention and respect. As Sagan demonstrates with lucid eloquence, the siren song of unreason is not j
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Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Carl Sagan, Astronom Schriftsteller USA
- Publisher
- Random House, Incorporated
- Published
- 1997
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9785916718645
- Category
- science
- Subjects
- Computer Science, Social Science, Fiction