The demon-haunted world, science as a candle in the dark, Carl Sagan
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The demon-haunted world, science as a candle in the dark, Carl Sagan
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eng
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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The demon-haunted world
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Carl Sagan
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science as a candle in the dark
Summary
An eminent scientist explains the importance of scientific thinking to our democratic institutions and technological civilization. Sagan debunks the pseudosciences of New Age beliefs, UFO reports, psychic surgeons, and other such irrationalities. With examples from his own childhood and other stories, he shows how the method of scientific thought can cut through prejudice and hysteria. Sagan also offers a "baloney detection kit" for analyzing issues. Bestseller. 1995
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adult
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