Visions for the 21st Century, Carl Sagan
Visions for the 21st Century, Carl Sagan
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Visions for the 21st Century
At the 50th Anniversary of The United Nations

Author: Carl Sagan

Narrator: Carl Sagan

Abridged: 2 hr 6 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Better Listen

Published: 10/24/1995

Synopsis

This recording features the highlights of this historic 1995 event sponsored by the Temple of Understanding and includes a talk by the late cosmologist Carl Sagan. Visions for the 21st Century was a powerful forum for religious leaders, diplomats, non-governmental organizations, and educators to present their visions for the next century. The interfaith assembly, inspired by the acknowledgment of the need for “the political to be informed by the spiritual”, urged the United Nations to provide a new paradigm of thought which centers on the responsibility for fostering global values of caring, compassion and tolerance. A Better Listen audio production.

About Carl Sagan

Carl Sagan was Professor of Astronomy and Space Sciences and Director of the Laboratory for Planetary Studies at Cornell University. He played a leading role in the Mariner, Viking, and Voyager spacecraft expeditions, for which he received the NASA medals for Exceptional Scientific Achievement. Dr. Sagan received the Pulitzer Prize and the highest awards of both the National Academy of Sciences and the National Science Foundation for his contributions to science, literature, education, and the preservation of the environment. His book Cosmos was the bestselling science book ever published in the English language, and his bestselling novel, Contact, was turned into a major motion picture.

Reviews

Goodreads review by counter-hegemonicon on January 01, 2023

Step 1! (first book of the year in the…books lol). This was an interesting series of speeches from politically engaged faith leaders and scientists, Carl Sagan most notably. It’s invigorating to see the level of activism and political commitment of the scientific giants of the past, something sadly......more

Goodreads review by Chelsea on January 29, 2021

Filled with many repetitive talks, most of which were about shared humanity, veganism, demilitarization of first world countries, and UN budget for NGOs. The speech of Carl Sagan, which is my true purpose in listening to this speech, was refreshing. He started thanking the attendants for their praye......more

Goodreads review by Andrew on February 08, 2024

I agree with other reviews on the audiobook. They highlight that this recording involves excerpts from Carl Sagan, but the audiobook consists mostly of speeches from UN representatives. This doesn't necessarily detract from anything these speeches hope to inspire, but it's a little misleading to have......more

Goodreads review by Sean on December 31, 2023

Quite a beautiful and hopeful vision for the future. Several of the other speakers are exceptional as well, not just Sagan. There is a strong Buddhist bent to the ideals. Short, so well worth your time.......more

Goodreads review by нєνєℓ on December 06, 2021

Thought-provoking and a masterstroke of futuristic predictions.........more

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