top of page
Please Sign InClose
Email or User Name:
Password:
Forgot your password?
Remember me on this computer
Please register with Shopping.com.
Share your opinions and help others make informed buying decisions.Close
Email Address:
User Name:(4-14 characters. Use only letters, numbers, ".", "-" or "_")
Password:(At least 7 characters, different than username. Use only letters, numbers, ".", "-" or "_")
Verify password:
Verification code:

By clicking on the button below, you agree to the Shopping.com User Agreement and Privacy Policy.

Sign me up to receive Shopping.com's great deals and promotions.

Thank You  for registering at Shopping.comClose
The confirmation message has been resent to your inbox.
 
Please check your email account below to activate your membership:


No email yet?
Forgot PasswordClose
Your temporary password has been resent to your inbox.
 
A temporary password has been sent to your email. Once you sign in, please visit your member profile page to change your password.

No email yet?

Please enter the email address you used to register your account. If you can't remember your email, please contact customer service at support@shopping.com.
Email Address:
Clicking on "Submit" will reset your password. A temporary password will be sent to the email you enter above.
 
advertisement
Advertisement
Carl Sagan - The Demon-Haunted World: Science As a Candle in the Dark Books

Carl Sagan - The Demon-Haunted World: Science As a Candle in the Dark

Overall Rating: 5/5 stars   15 reviews  | Write a review
Information: Product details
  Compare prices at 2 stores

Showing 1 - 10 of 15 Product Reviews From Epinions.com

Page 1 2

 
 
Sort by:
 

It's Better to Light One Candle, than to Curse the Darkness

by   Bryan_Carey , top reviewer in Books at Epinions.com ,  Jul 25, 2001
Pros: Rational, reasonable, and respectful
Cons: No cons at all!
The Bottom Line: This is an excellent book, full of common- sense arguments that effectively debunk the myth of pseudosciences
Review: Dr. Carl Sagan was one of the world’s best- known and most respected men of science. Sagan gained widespread popularity and notoriety for his scientific knowledge through the television mini- series “Cosmos”, which originally aired on Public Broadcasting...
Author's Rating: 5/5 stars  
 

A Light in the Dark

by   msiduri ,  Oct 21, 2001
Pros: Compassionate debunking and hopefulness.
Cons: Can't think of any worth mentioning.
The Bottom Line: I think it is an excellent review of skeptical thinking with compassion.
Review: *note: This is a slight update for a review originally published in February of 2001

Sagan's subtitle for this book, "Science as a Candle in the Dark," says much of what he wishes to convey, that is, that science is wondrous, awe-inspiring and...
Author's Rating: 5/5 stars  
 

The most precious thing

by   jordan_tar ,  Jul 8, 2003
Pros: A modern scientific classic
Cons: Prejudices will get in the way
The Bottom Line: A watershed book for me, and hopefully for anybody else interested in learning to think scientifically
Review: My favorite genre of science books are those that discuss the relations between science, wonder, and ...
Author's Rating: 5/5 stars  
 

Science is our salvation from the darkness of unreason

by   texas-swede ,  Dec 5, 2008
Pros: Lucid, important, respectful, logical, and Scientific
Cons: None
The Bottom Line: Science, reason, and a healthy dose of skepticism can keep human kind out of the darkness. Learn science, learn how to not fall for baloney, and read this important book.
Review: Astrology, pseudoscience, anti-science, alien abduction, fundamentalist zealotry, wacky conspiracy theories, weird UFO beliefs, quackery, ESP, fortune telling, and other baloney stands in stark contrast to how science operates. Unfortunately the darkness ...
Author's Rating: 5/5 stars  
 

Clear Thinking

by   nathantyree ,  May 9, 2003
Pros: Intelligent, highly logical, well written, of great import.
Cons: Sagan in dead
The Bottom Line: Sagan concisely and clearly spells out the rules for rational thought. This is a rare sort of book: one that can make the world a better place.
Review: I first read Carl Sagan's Demon Haunted World several years ago, while taking a course in Logic. I found it to be a great book, that covered many of the basic concepts of logic in a manner that is easy to approach. I loved this book, and I find...
Author's Rating: 5/5 stars  
 

To see or not to see

by   Kessec ,  Apr 15, 2000
Pros: Well-written and presented, easy to understand, entertaining and educational
Cons: None
Review: The late Dr. Carl Sagan, astronomer who became world-renowned for popularizing science like no one has since Robert Heinlein, left us with one last great contribution to human knowledge. That work is "The Demon Haunted World."

...
Author's Rating: 5/5 stars  
 

Obsessed With Reality

by   hawkeye2010 ,  May 20, 2000
Pros: An enlightening guide to clear thinking
Cons: Some people wear their illusions like a warm blanket
Review: Carl Sagan was perhaps one of the greatest philosophers of our time. That he was not revered by "billions and billions" of people is not the fault of his teachings. I lay the blame at a society that only wishes to be shown truth, instead of...
Author's Rating: 5/5 stars  
 

'Tis better to light one candle....

by   owlfan ,  Jan 11, 2000
Pros: Clear, informative, enlightening.
Cons: Politically charged in places.
Review: Like "Broca's Brain" and "The Dragons of Eden", this book is a collection of essays promoting fact over fantasy and reason over wishful thinking. Unlike some other skeptical authors, however, Dr. Sagan never forgets that the people...
Author's Rating: 5/5 stars  
 

The Demon-Haunted World--Carl Sagan's masterpiece

by   kjcwright ,  Jan 17, 2000
Pros: This book thoughtfully and clearly explains why we must be skeptical and teach skepticism.
Cons: None.
Review: Carl Sagan's mission in this book is to encourage skepticism and rational thinking and revive our interest in science--real science, not the pseudosciences of UFOlogists and faith healers and psychics. His examples and arguments are both compelling and...
Author's Rating: 5/5 stars  
 

A lesson in clear thinking

by   aceastwood ,  Mar 4, 2000
Pros: Analytical, entertaining, educational
Cons: None
Review: The great thing about Carl Sagan's writing is the way his love of science, learning and life shines through. In The Demon-Haunted World he takes on the modern anti-science trend and one by one takes apart fads such as astrology, channeling and alien...
Author's Rating: 5/5 stars  
 

Compare stores & prices  |  See product details

 
Product reviews provided by Epinions.com.
 


Stores and Prices

 
Paperback, The Demon-Haunted World: Science As a Candle in the Dark

Paperback, The Demon-Haunted World: Science As a Candle in the Dark

Get free shipping on orders over $25! (In stock)
Pages: 480, Paperback, Ballantine Books
Amazon
3.5/5.0 store rating Trusted Store
 
(Includes tax & shipping)
at Amazon
Paperback, The Demon-Haunted World: Science As a Candle in the Dark

Paperback, The Demon-Haunted World: Science As a Candle in the Dark

Fantastic prices with ease & comfort of Amazon.com! (In stock)
Pages: 480, Paperback, Ballantine Books
Amazon Marketplace
3.0/5.0 store rating Trusted Store
 
(Includes tax
Shipping not incl.)
 

Compare all 2 store offers

 
 
 
advertisement
 
 

Copyright © 2000-2009 Shopping.com