Man and Nature: George Perkins Marsh and Alexander Von Humboldt
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DOI: 10.1111/gere.12265
Abstract: Abstract George Perkins Marsh's book Man and Nature was the first work of natural history to fundamentally influence American politics. This paper establishes the powerful impact that Alexander von Humboldt's writings had on Marsh. Marsh… read more here.
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Alexander von Humboldt: the Outstanding Natural Scientist, the Silent Ideologist of Multiculturalism
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DOI: 10.21146/0042-8744-2021-5-17-20
Abstract: The author studies the reception of A. von Humboldt of the humanitarian problems of his time. In his works Humboldt articulated many ideas of the just social order and even of multiculturalism. But despite great… read more here.
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Nature as God: A juxtaposition of Vito Mancuso and Alexander von Humboldt in their search for understanding reality
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DOI: 10.4102/hts.v77i3.6525
Abstract: This article’s premise is that science holds the promise of deepening religious perspectives on creation. The natural sciences have convincingly proved that nature is not static, or a ready-made creation dropped from heaven. Theologians need… read more here.
Keywords: science; nature god; von humboldt; resonance ... See more keywords