The Four Loves

Who is The Nature Lover from The Four Loves and what is their importance?

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The nature lover is similar to the patriot in that it's easy for an individual to become so absorbed in nature that he can't take time out for God. Lewis says the true nature lover is interested in the moods or spirit of nature, and that the botanist and landscape artists are never good companions for the nature lover. The botanist draws attention to specific details while the artist spends all his time comparing scenes. Lewis says the most important thing for a nature lover to remember is that there are times when it's necessary to turn one's back on nature to do God's will. He uses the example of leaving the garden to enter the church or to go to another region to work.

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The Four Loves