In the pursuit of knowledge, Dorion Sagan argues in this dazzlingly eclectic, rigorously crafted, and deliciously witty collection of essays, scientific authoritarianism and philosophical obscurantism are equally formidable obstacles to discovery. Refreshingly nonconformist and polemically incisive, Cosmic Apprentice challenges readers to reject both dogma and cliche and instead recover the intellectual spirit of adventure that should-and can once again-animate both science and philosophy.
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"Utterly astounding . . . there s hardly a paragraph that couldn t spawn a scholarly conference. Or a sleepless acid night." David Lenson, author of "On Drugs"
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"Utterly astounding . . . there's hardly a paragraph that couldn't spawn a scholarly conference. Or a sleepless acid night." --David Lenson, author of On Drugs
"Profound, elegant, and funny, Cosmic Apprentice is a treat for anyone who likes to think--that is, for any true member of the Craniata, equipped with both brains and backbones!" --Greg Bear
Dorion Sagan is a writer, editor, and theorist. He is the author, coauthor, or editor of numerous books, including Lynn Margulis: The Life of and Legacy of a Scientific Rebel and Into the Cool: Energy Flow, Thermodynamics, and Life.
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