{"product_id":"the-demon-haunted-world-science-as-a-candle-in-the-dark-paperback","title":"The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCarl Sagan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAnn Druyan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eA prescient warning of a future we now inhabit, where fake news stories and Internet conspiracy theories play to a disaffected American populace\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"\u003c\/b\u003eA glorious book . . . A spirited defense of science . . . From the first page to the last, this book is a manifesto for clear thought.\"--\u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003ePraise for\u003ci\u003e The Demon-Haunted World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Powerful . . . A stirring defense of informed rationality. . . Rich in surprising information and beautiful writing.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post Book World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Compelling.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"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.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eThe Sciences\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Passionate.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Examiner-Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA glorious book . . . A spirited defense of science . . . From the first page to the last, this book is a manifesto for clear thought. \u003cbr\u003e *Los Angeles Times \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"POWERFUL . . . A stirring defense of informed rationality. . . Rich in surprising information and beautiful writing.\" \u003cbr\u003e *The Washington Post Book World \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHow 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCasting 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"COMPELLING.\" \u003cbr\u003e *USA Today \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"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.\" \u003cbr\u003e *The Sciences \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"PASSIONATE.\" \u003cbr\u003e *San Francisco Examiner-Chronicle\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCarl Sagan \u003c\/b\u003eserved as the David Duncan Professor of Astronomy and Space Sciences and Director of the Laboratory for Planetary Studies at Cornell University. He played a leading role in the Mariner, Viking, Voyager, and Galileo spacecraft expeditions, for which he received the NASA Medals for Exceptional Scientific Achievement and (twice) for Distinguished Public Service. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e His Emmy- and Peabody-winning television series, \u003ci\u003eCosmos, \u003c\/i\u003ebecame the most widely watched series in the history of American public television. The accompanying book, also called \u003ci\u003eCosmos, \u003c\/i\u003eis one of the bestselling science books ever published in the English language. Dr. Sagan received the Pulitzer Prize, the Oersted Medal, and many other awards--including twenty honorary degrees from American colleges and universities--for his contributions to science, literature, education, and the preservation of the environment. In their posthumous award to Dr. Sagan of their highest honor, the National Science Foundation declared that his \"research transformed planetary science . . . his gifts to mankind were infinite.\" Dr. Sagan died on December 20, 1996.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 480\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.86 x 8.3 x 5.47 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 25, 1997\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53337150685549,"sku":"9780345409461","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/0823\/9213\/files\/NUFQcDZZYzVwZWJucEY0eFFpaStKUT09.webp?v=1778926396","url":"https:\/\/cleanfreaklab.myshopify.com\/products\/the-demon-haunted-world-science-as-a-candle-in-the-dark-paperback","provider":"Clean Freak Lab","version":"1.0","type":"link"}