Psychology & Behavior

Science & Technology

Critical Thinking

The Demon-Haunted World book cover

The Demon-Haunted World

Science as a Candle in the Dark

by Carl Sagan · 1997 · 480 pages

Brian Cox

Sean Carroll

Recommended by 2 elites

4.4 (286K ratings)

Recommended by 2 Elites

Brian Cox

Sean Carroll

About This Book

A detailed defense of the scientific method and critical thinking as tools against pseudoscience and superstition. Carl Sagan examines various fallacies, including UFO abductions and faith healing, to illustrate the importance of skepticism in personal and democratic life.

Genres

Psychology & Behavior Philosophy Science & Technology

Topics

Critical Thinking Logic Pseudoscience Scientific Method Skepticism

Book Details

Published

1997

Pages

480

Language

en

ISBN

9780345409461

Awards & Recognition

Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Science and Technology (1996)

Audiobook Available

17h 23m

Narrated by Ann Druyan, Carl Sagan, Seth MacFarlane

You Might Also Like

Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind

Read by Tim Ferriss, Barack Obama, Ray Dalio and 18 others

Man's Search for Meaning

Read by Tim Ferriss, Charlie Munger, Sam Altman and 14 others

Thinking, Fast and Slow

Read by Barack Obama, Sam Altman, Ray Dalio and 11 others

1984

Richard Branson

Jordan Peterson

Read by Steve Jobs, Richard Branson, Jordan Peterson and 10 others

Zero to One

Read by Elon Musk, Sam Altman, Jensen Huang and 8 others

Atomic Habits

Read by Mark Manson, Ryan Holiday, Rich Roll and 7 others

Ready to Read?

Get Your Copy of The Demon-Haunted World

Recommended by Brian Cox, Sean Carroll