54 pages 1 hour read

Carl Sagan

The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1996

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Reviews & Readership

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Carl Sagan’s The Demon-Haunted World is praised for its compelling advocacy of scientific skepticism and the importance of critical thinking. Many commend its accessibility and engaging prose. Criticisms include occasional repetition and perceived condescension towards non-scientific perspectives. Despite this, it remains a highly regarded work for promoting reason and science.

Who should read this

Who Should Read The Demon-Haunted World?

A reader who appreciates critical thinking, science advocacy, and inquiry would enjoy The Demon-Haunted World by Carl Sagan. Comparable to readers of Richard Dawkins's The God Delusion and Neil deGrasse Tyson's Astrophysics for People in a Hurry, this audience values rationality and scientific literacy in combating misinformation.

Recommended

Reading Age

18+years

Book Details

Topics
Science / Nature
Education
Religion / Spirituality
Themes
Values/Ideas: Truth & Lies
Values/Ideas: Trust & Doubt
Values/Ideas: Science & Technology
Genre
Psychology
Philosophy