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The Demon-Haunted World by Carl Sagan is a science book available to read on EtoBox.
What is The Demon-Haunted World about?
"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,...
Who reads The Demon-Haunted World?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Carl Sagan
- Publisher
- Random House Publishing Group
- Published
- 2011
- Language
- EN
- Category
- science
- Subjects
- Science, Stem
- Rating
- 4.7 / 5 (6,224 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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