![]() ![]() ![]() When he persuades a rational, open-minded visitor to meet the dragon, the visitor remarks that they are unable to see the creature. Sagan states that when new ideas are offered for consideration, they should be tested by means of skeptical thinking and should stand up to rigorous questioning.Īs an example of skeptical thinking, Sagan offers a story concerning a fire-breathing dragon that lives in his garage. He explains methods to help distinguish between ideas that are considered valid science and those that can be considered pseudoscience. ![]() The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark is a 1995 book by astrophysicist Carl Sagan, in which the author aims to explain the scientific method to laypeople, and to encourage people to learn critical and skeptical thinking. 1996 "First Edition" stated on copyright page Random House publishers, New York hardbound with black boards and gilt stamp lettering along spine decorative dust jacket very good condition with unmarked pages dust jacket very good. ![]()
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