Book Summary
In his charmingly down-to-earth voice, the late astronomer Carl Sagan discusses the relationship between religion and science and describes his own personal search to understand the nature of the sacred in the vastness of the cosmos. Carl Saganas prophetic vision of the tragic resurgence of fundamentalism and the hope-filled potential of the next great development in human spirituality The late great astronomer and astrophysicist describes his personal search to understand the nature of the sacred in the vastness of the cosmos. Exhibiting a breadth of intellect nothing short of astounding, Sagan presents his views on a wide range of topics, including the likelihood of intelligent life on other planets, creationism and so-called intelligent design, and a new concept of science as ainformed worship.a Originally presented at the centennial celebration of the famous Gifford Lectures in Scotland in 1985 but never published, this book offers a unique encounter with one of the most remarkable minds of the twentieth century.
Book Details
| Book Name | The Varieties Of Scientific Experience: A Personal View Of The Search For God |
| Author | Carl Sagan, Ann Druyan, Steven Soter |
| Publisher | Penguin Books (Nov 2007) |
| ISBN | 9780143112624 |
| Pages | 284 |
| Language | English |
| Price | 647 |
