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<p>Carl Sagan&rsquo;s prophetic vision of the tragic resurgence of fundamentalism and the hope-filled potential of the next great development in human spirituality The late great astronomer and astrophysicist describes his personal search to understand the nature of the sacred in the vastness of the cosmos. Exhibiting a breadth of intellect nothing short of astounding, Sagan presents his views on a wide range of topics, including the likelihood of intelligent life on other planets, creationism and so-called intelligent design, and a new concept of science as &ldquo;informed worship.&rdquo; Originally presented at the centennial celebration of the famous Gifford Lectures in Scotland in 1985 but never published, this book offers a unique encounter with one of the most remarkable minds of the twentieth century.</p> <h3>The Washington Post - Wray Herbert</h3> <p>Yet this is not a dour book. Far from it. Sagan was fundamentally an optimist, and <i>The Varieties of Scientific Experience</i> is mostly a joyful, celebratory meditation on nature and the expansiveness of the human spirit. The volume was published on the 10th anniversary of Sagan's death in December 1996. For those who have s

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Author

Carl Sagan; ed. by Ann Druyan

Publisher

Penguin (Non-Classics)

Published

2007

Language

EN

ISBN

9781101201831

Category

science

Subjects

Memoir, Christian, Astronomy

Rating

4.27 / 5 (440 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14