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The Demon-Haunted World
- skepticism
- critical thinking
- pseudoscience
- scientific method
- misinformation
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Why I'd hand it to you
Carl Sagan explains how science works and why careful thinking matters for a free society. He takes on UFO claims, faith healers, witch hunts and fake cures, and offers readers practical tools for spotting bad arguments. He does it with more patience and kindness than most skeptics. The book came out in the 1990s, so some examples feel dated, though the lessons feel more relevant than ever in the age of social media. Readers of faith should know Sagan writes from a secular view and sometimes groups religion with superstition. Even if you disagree there, the thinking tools are worth having.
— Matt Jordan
Quick summary
- Book
- The Demon-Haunted World by Carl Sagan
- Who it's for
- Anyone who wants to get better at catching bad reasoning and misinformation, with a secular author's outlook.
- Key topics
- Skepticism and critical thinking
- The scientific method
- Pseudoscience and fake cures
- Science in a free society
- Shelves
- Science, Philosophy, Current Events
Details
- Author
- Carl Sagan
- ASIN
- 0345409469
- On these shelves
- Science Philosophy Current Events
- Short link
mattsbooks.org/r/dhwo
