The Varieties of Scientific Experience: A Personal View of the Search for God is a book collecting transcribed talks on the subject of natural theology that astronomer Carl Sagan delivered in 1985 at the University of Glasgow as part of the Gifford Lectures.[1] The book was first published posthumously in 2006, 10 years after his death. The title is a reference to The Varieties of Religious Experience by William James.
Author | Carl Sagan |
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Language | English |
Subject | Relationship between religion and science |
Publisher | The Penguin Press HC |
Publication date | November 2, 2006 |
Publication place | United States |
Media type | Print (Hardcover and Paperback) |
Pages | 304 |
ISBN | 1-59420-107-2 |
The book was edited by Ann Druyan, who also provided an introduction section. The sixth chapter, "The God Hypothesis", was later reprinted in Christopher Hitchens' anthology The Portable Atheist.