Science is a way to call the bluff of those who only pretend to knowledge. It is a bulwark against mysticism, against superstition, against religion misapplied to where it has no business being.

Carl Sagan
Science is a way to call the bluff of those...
Science is a way to call the bluff of those...
Science is a way to call the bluff of those...
Science is a way to call the bluff of those...
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Science is a way to call the bluff of those who only pretend to knowledge. It is a bulwark against mysticism, against superstition, against religion misapplied to where it has no business being. The idea that science is the way of thinking that protects us from mysticism, superstition and religion misapplied to where it has no business being refers to the idea that science is an antidote to the dark arts of magic and witchcraft. According to this quote, science can be used as an antidote to mystical beliefs like ghosts, curses and vampires. It’s an easy way to rationalize our fears by saying there is no such thing as vampires or ghosts.

Source: The Demonhaunted World: Science As A Candle In The Dark

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