The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark: Science as a Candle in the Dark - Carl Sagan - Paperback - REPRINT / Carl Sagan ; Ann Druyan (1997) Book Details Subject Conspiracies; Science Pub Date 2/25/1997 Nr of Pages 480 Format (size) Paperback Publisher Ballantine Books Maine Masonic College Notes Sagan is - as always - clear and concise. This book should be VERY high on your list! ~Ed King Summary "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, 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 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 Puchase Details MMC Rating 10 Cover Price $14.95 Buy Here: Amazon US