Carl Sagan Quote

That kind of skeptical, questioning, "don't accept what authority tells you" attitude of science — is also nearly identical to the attitude of mind necessary for a functioning democracy. Science and democracy have very consonant values and approaches, and I don't think you can have one without the other.


Talk of the Nation (3 May 1996)


That kind of skeptical, questioning, don't accept what authority tells you attitude of science — is also nearly identical to the attitude of mind...

That kind of skeptical, questioning, don't accept what authority tells you attitude of science — is also nearly identical to the attitude of mind...

That kind of skeptical, questioning, don't accept what authority tells you attitude of science — is also nearly identical to the attitude of mind...

That kind of skeptical, questioning, don't accept what authority tells you attitude of science — is also nearly identical to the attitude of mind...