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Public Reason

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Carl Sagan

Uses wonder and skepticism to place humanity in a vast, fragile cosmic context.

“Cosmic perspective must be examined, not inherited.”
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Carl Sagan

Uses wonder and skepticism to place humanity in a vast, fragile cosmic context.

Astronomy · Ethics · Public Reason
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cosmic perspectiveskepticismscience communicationplanetary humilitysearch for life
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