Michael answers “So he writes a book mocking people who...”

A Goodreads user asked this question about The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark:

So he writes a book mocking people who believe they or others have meet or been kidnapped by aliens. but he wrote a bestseller about a women meeting aliens in the book Contact? What book did he write first?

Michael Sagan doesn't mock people for their 'magical' beliefs, but he does point out the logical, and experimentally testable, fallacies in their thinking.

In …moreSagan doesn't mock people for their 'magical' beliefs, but he does point out the logical, and experimentally testable, fallacies in their thinking.

In common, I would think, with most astronomers, making contact with extra-terrestrials would have been a dream come true for Sagan. He doesn't, however, confuse his wishful thinking with reality.

Carl would encourage you to find out for yourself the dates of publication for those two books. Heck, you're already in an appropriate database to do the research! 😊(less)

flag

More questions about The Demon-Haunted World…

The Demon-Haunted World

by Carl Sagan

Rate this book

Clear rating

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

About Goodreads Q&A

Ask and answer questions about books!

You can pose questions to the Goodreads community with Reader Q&A, or ask your favorite author a question with Ask the Author.

See Featured Authors Answering Questions

Learn more