The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark
by Carl Sagan, Ann Druyan
The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark by Carl Sagan, Ann Druyan holds a highly rated rating of 4.27 out of 5, based on 40.6K reader ratings. First published in 1995. The book spans 459 pages.
About The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark
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 just a cultural wrong turn but a dangerous plunge into darkness that threatens our most basic freedoms.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Carl Sagan, Ann Druyan |
| Published | 1995 |
| Pages | 459 |
| Kindle Price | $14.99 |
| Genres | Science, Non-Fiction, Philosophy, Religion & Spirituality, History |
| Average Rating | 4.27 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 40,583 |
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The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark has 459 pages.
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The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark was written by Carl Sagan, Ann Druyan. It was first published in 1995.
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The ISBN-13 for The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark is 9780345409460.0.
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