The Demon-Haunted World : Science As a Candle in the Dark (0345409469) Paperback

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Publisher
Random House Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0345409469
ISBN-13
9780345409461
eBay Product ID (ePID)
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Book Title
Demon-Haunted World : Science As a Candle in the Dark
Number of Pages
480 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
1997
Topic
Philosophy & Social Aspects, Reference, Study & Teaching, History, Research & Methodology, Essays
Genre
Science
Author
Ann Druyan, Carl Sagan
Format
Trade Paperback

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0.8 in
Item Weight
13.2 Oz
Item Length
8.2 in
Item Width
5.5 in

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96-097105
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The
Dewey Edition
21
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"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 "Compelling." -- USA Today "A clear vision of what good science means and why it makes a difference. . . . A testimonial to the power of science and a warning of the dangers of unrestrained credulity." -- The Sciences "Passionate." -- San Francisco Examiner-Chronicle
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1.9
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - From the renowned astronomer and author of Cosmos comes a "powerful [and] stirring defense of informed rationality" ( The Washington Post Book World ) in a world where fake news stories and Internet conspiracy theories play to a disaffected American populace. LOS ANGELES TIMES BOOK PRIZE WINNER - "Glorious . . . A spirited defense of science . . . From the first page to the last, this book is a manifesto for clear thought."-- Los Angeles Times How can we make intelligent decisions about our increasingly technology-driven lives if we don't understand the difference between the myths of pseudoscience, New Age thinking, and fundamentalist zealotry and the testable hypotheses of science? Casting a wide net through history and culture, 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. He examines and authoritatively debunks such celebrated fallacies as witchcraft, faith healings, 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., A prescient warning of a future we now inhabit, where fake news stories and Internet conspiracy theories play to a disaffected American populace "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 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. Praise for The Demon-Haunted World "Powerful . . . A stirring defense of informed rationality. . . Rich in surprising information and beautiful writing." - The Washington Post Book World "Compelling." - USA Today "A clear vision of what good science means and why it makes a difference. . . . A testimonial to the power of science and a warning of the dangers of unrestrained credulity." - The Sciences "Passionate." - San Francisco Examiner-Chronicle, A prescient warning of a future we now inhabit, where fake news stories and Internet conspiracy theories play to a disaffected American populace " 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 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. Praise for The Demon-Haunted World "Powerful . . . A stirring defense of informed rationality. . . Rich in surprising information and beautiful writing." -- The Washington Post Book World "Compelling." -- USA Today "A clear vision of what good science means and why it makes a difference. . . . A testimonial to the power of science and a warning of the dangers of unrestrained credulity." -- The Sciences "Passionate." -- San Francisco Examiner-Chronicle
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Q175

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    • by gnor9774
      01 Oct, 2023Most favourable review

      Good argument for rational thought which is sorely lacking today.

      Some material is dated compared to what’s known today. A bit technical at times. Overall a good read.

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    • by matthewdeming
      07 Dec, 2021

      An Absolute must for Clear thinking about understanding the universe

      Most of the time, brilliant scientists and mathematicians write books for others of their ilk. Once in a great while, one of the "greats" writes a clear and thorough book for the rest of us. Carl Sagan was one of those. Through use of events in his own life, starting in childhood, Sagan gives step by step explanation of how wishful thinking, manipulation of the gullible, and outright fraud control the thinking of more and more people in this country. He shows how ignorance and muddled reasoning have almost become badges of honor in the public at large, making many susceptible to pseudoscientific charlatans and the claims of con-men preying on those given to magical-thinking and those just unaware of actual science. What is most disturbing is that he wrote this about thirty years ago and ...

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    • by robersalte5
      06 Oct, 2025

      why is science the best way of understanding the world? Carl Sagan explains.

      This book is about Science aka the search for truth about reality. Yes it’s imperfect but it’s SO MUCH BETTER, and leads to better outcomes, than all the other methods & ideologies!

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    • by wes_anderson
      13 Jul, 2021

      Great book. Worth a read!

      A book as only Carl Sagan could write. Elegantly simple and clear explanations of incredibly complex subjects.

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    • by jualez
      17 Nov, 2020

      Outstanding read.

      The book is a very cogent and realistic look at some of our misconceptions as a civilization and the negative effects those have on us.

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