{"product_id":"9780143112624","title":"The Varieties of Scientific Experience: A Personal View of the Search for God","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\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 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47022648131824,"sku":"9780143112624","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780143112624_p0.jpg?v=1763779067","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780143112624","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}