Cosmic Apprentice: Dispatches from the Edges of Science

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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 clich and instead recover the intellectual spirit of adventure that shouldand can once againanimate both science and philosophy.

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"Utterly astounding . . . theres hardly a paragraph that couldnt 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 thinkthat is, for any true member of the Craniata, equipped with both brains and backbones!"Greg Bear

"A brief read through the dedication and I was hooked! A first taste on the tongue of the delicious menu of science, philosophy, and just plain astute observations of Life in the Anthropocene found within. Part poet, part class clown, and part magician, Dorion Sagan spreads his prose before us like a gourmet chef of thought. He is a worthy differentiated clone of his parents, but more critically he is a highly original microbial colony in his own right."Penny Boston, New Mexico Institute of Mining & Technology and the National Cave & Karst Research Institute

Author Bio

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.