John Muir and "Godful" Nature
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3582882 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Raymond Barnett, Raymond J Barnett (California State University, Chico, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2012 |
| Volume | 3 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 266-288 |
| Publication date | 2012-04-13 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Religions (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2077-1444 • E-ISSN: 2077-1444 |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/rel3020266 |
| OpenAlex | W2080951438 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 6 |
John Muir, America's most influential conservationist, held a special view of Nature, one that treated Nature as "Godful" and "unredeemed" because, unlike humankind, Nature has not "fallen". It is a view that asks us to adopt a gaiacentric, not anthropocentric, perspective on our place in the universe. This article explores the meaning and development of that view and how it came to define Muir's faith and serve his noble purpose of preserving the Wilderness
Anthropocentrism · Art · Environmental ethics · Epistemology · Faith · Sociology · Wilderness · American Environmental and Regional History · Philosophy · Ecology
| Citations per year | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |