The Demon-Haunted World

The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark
Cover of the first edition
AuthorCarl Sagan
LanguageEnglish
SubjectsScientific skepticism
Science
Philosophy
PublisherRandom House
Publication date
1995/1997
Publication placeUnited States
Media typePrint (hardcover and paperback)
Pages457
ISBN0-345-40946-9
OCLC32855551
001.9 20
LC ClassQ175 .S215 1995
Preceded byPale Blue Dot 
Followed byBillions and Billions 

The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark is a 1995 book by the astrophysicist Carl Sagan. (Four of the 25 chapters were written with Ann Druyan).[1]: x  In it, Sagan aims to explain the scientific method to laypeople and to encourage people to learn critical and skeptical thinking. He explains methods to help distinguish between ideas that are considered valid science and those that can be considered pseudoscience. 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.

  1. ^ Sagan, Carl (1997). The Demon-Haunted World: Science As a Candle in the Dark (Reprint ed.). Ballantine Books. ISBN 978-0345409461.