{"product_id":"9780143112624","title":"The Varieties of Scientific Experience: A Personal View of the Search for God","description":"\u003cb\u003e“Ann Druyan has unearthed a treasure. It is a treasure of reason, compassion, and scientific awe. It should be the next book you read.\u003ci\u003e” \u003ci\u003e—\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eSam Harris, author of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe End of Faith\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A stunningly valuable legacy left to all of us by a great human being. I miss him so.\u003ci\u003e”  \u003ci\u003e—\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eKurt Vonnegut\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCarl Sagan's prophetic vision of the tragic resurgence of fundamentalism and the hope-filled potential of the next great development in human spirituality\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 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 \"informed worship.\" 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.","brand":"Penguin Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42369485897789,"sku":"9780143112624","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0603\/0838\/9949\/files\/9780143112624_p0.jpg?v=1771574441","url":"https:\/\/www.tatteredcover.com\/products\/9780143112624","provider":"Tattered Cover","version":"1.0","type":"link"}