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The Demon-Haunted World
- Science as a Candle in the Dark
- Gesprochen von: Cary Elwes, Seth MacFarlane
- Spieldauer: 17 Std. und 23 Min.
- Kategorien: Wissenschaft & Technik, Wissenschaft

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A prescient warning of a future we now inhabit, where fake news stories and Internet conspiracy theories play to a disaffected American populace
“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
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.
Praise for The Demon-Haunted World
“Powerful... A stirring defense of informed rationality... Rich in surprising information and beautiful writing.” - The Washington Post Book World
“Compelling.” - USA Today
“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
“Passionate.” - San Francisco Examiner-Chronicle
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- Pieter Inghelram
- 01.09.2019
Good, but
It's a good book, but I had wrong expectations. Instead of a heavy focus on science, big parts were dedicated to witch hunting, psychology and politics. As a Belgian some parts were less relevant for me (my country doesn't face the same issues that USA faced in the time of writing)
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- Astrid Schwarz
- 05.07.2020
Der beste Populärwissrnschaftler seiner Zeit
Carl Sagan hat mir in der 80ern die Augen für den Kosmos und die Erde mit ihren menschlichen Bewohnern und deren bunten Geschichte geöffnet und mich seitdem mit seinem profunden Wissen fasziniert - er war seitdem ein Vorbild für mich und ich habe alle seine Bücher.
Dies war der letzte Titel, der mir noch fehlte und er hat mich nicht enttäuscht.
Stimme ich mit jeder seiner Überlegungen überein? Nein, aber es ist schön über seine Überlegungen nachzudenken und ich weiß, dass ich nur wenig weiß, aber jeden Tag dazu lernen kann und will.
RIP und danke!
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- Meli
- 29.08.2020
It’s a must read!
This is wonderful book on reason, truth, free thinking and discovery of the world. I wish more people would make time to read and understand it.
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- Anonymer Hörer
- 23.08.2020
Excelente uso de la historia para argumentar
Disfruté mucho aprendiendo y recordando esos hechos en la historia lejana y reciente que señalan al pensamiento crítico dentro del método científico, así como la promoción de la educación, cómo la mejor herramienta hacia la libertad
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