- From that inward fixation flowed a social and political vision that is deeply unsettling. It is true that Thoreau was an excellent naturalist and an eloquent and prescient voice for the preservation of wild places. But “Walden” is less a cornerstone work of environmental literature than the original cabin porn: a fantasy about rustic life divorced from the reality of living in the woods, and, especially, a fantasy about escaping the entanglements and responsibilities of living among other people.
Huh. I've seen a few pieces on Thoreau, but nothing short of reverence for Muir. Have any links?
"environmental justice" 'ware the new age environmentalists who desperately want to build Inclusive Spaces in cities http://www.latimes.com/local/california/la-me-rethinking-muir-20141113-story.html http://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/environmentalisms-racist-history
Wait a second do these people not realize it's possible to have both? And also understand the roles of different levels of government in land conservation? Okay yeah taking your advice and ignoring.Rather than accessing Muir's beloved Sierra Mountains as backpackers, skiers or rock climbers, they argue, Californians would benefit more from the creation of urban parks, additional roads and trails in wild lands.