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The demon-haunted world : science as a candle in the dark / Carl Sagan

This work examines the role of the scientific method and critical thinking in countering pseudoscience and superstition. It explores popular myths to argue that evidence-based reasoning is essential for the preservation of modern democratic institutions.

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