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Sagan, Carl, 1934-1996.
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Science -- Methodology.
Truthfulness and falsehood.
Science -- Study and teaching.
Science and civilization.
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Sagan, Carl, 1934-1996.
Science -- Methodology.
Truthfulness and falsehood.
Science -- Study and teaching.
Science and civilization.
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The
demon-haunted
world
:
science
as a
candle
in the
dark
/ Carl Sagan.
by
Sagan, Carl, 1934-1996.
Ballantine Books, 1997, c1996.
Call #:
500 S129d
Subjects
Science
-- Methodology.
Truthfulness and falsehood.
Science
-- Study and teaching.
Science
and civilization.
ISBN:
9780345409461 (pbk.)
Edition:
1st Ballantine Books ed.
Description:
xviii, 457 p. ; 21 cm.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 439-448) and index.
Contents:
The most precious thing --
Science
and hope -- The man in the moon and the face on Mars -- Aliens -- Spoofing and secrecy -- Hallucinations -- The
demon-haunted
world
-- On the distinction between true and false visions -- Therapy -- The dragon in my garage -- The city of grief -- The fine art of baloney detection -- Obsessed with reality -- Antiscience -- Newton's sleep -- When scientists know sin -- The marriage of skepticism and wonder -- The wind makes dust -- No such thing as a dumb question -- House on fire -- The path to freedom -- Significance junkies -- Maxwell and the nerds --
Science
and witchcraft -- Real patriots ask questions.
Summary:
"Are we on the brink of a new
Dark
Age of irrationality and superstition? In this stirring, brilliantly argued book, internationally respected scientist Carl Sagan shows how scientific thinking is necessary to safeguard our democratic institutions and our technical civilization." "The
Demon-Haunted
World
is more personal and richer in moving and revealing human stories than anything Sagan has previously written. With illustrations from his own childhood experience as well as engrossing tales of discovery, Sagan shows how the method of scientific thought can cut through prejudice and hysteria to uncover the often surprising truth." "He convincingly debunks "alien abduction," "channelers," faith-healer fraud, the "face" on Mars, and much else. Along the way, he refutes the arguments that
science
destroys spirituality or is just another arbitrary belief system, asks why scientific study is often stigmatized, discusses the dangers of the misuse of
science
, and provides a "baloney detection kit" for thinking through political, social, religious, and other issues."--From publisher.
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