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Posted by: Bamboozled ( )
Date: April 26, 2019 01:34PM
Book recommendation: The Demon Haunted World

A book that once upon a time got a lot of mention here at RfM is Carl Sagan's Demon Haunted World. Though not about Mormonism it is about critical thinking - or rather the lack of - that has caused much of the superstition and ignorance in the world.

This book is easily one of the most influential books i've ever read. It was a big eye opener. I never realized just how UNCRITICAL of a thinker I had been my whole life.

Anyway, thought i'd pass this recommendation along to the new and younger folks who haven't heard of it.

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Posted by: msmom ( )
Date: April 26, 2019 01:39PM
Also try Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2014/sep/11/sapiens-brief-history-humankind-yuval-noah-harari-review

It follows humanity from hunter gatherer to the present day and makes an excellent case for why humans sometimes invent gods and religions.

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Posted by: dagny ( )
Date: April 26, 2019 01:39PM
Re: Book recommendation: The Demon Haunted World

I agree. It is a must read (at least the first half). The bologna detection discussion and dragon in the garage are classics.

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