Towards Climate Gnosticism: Environmental Pessimism, the Modern Demiurge, and Defending Doomism | Synapse
March 10, 2026
Towards Climate Gnosticism: Environmental Pessimism, the Modern Demiurge, and Defending Doomism
Key Points
The aim is to discuss the concepts of climate gnosticism and doomism and their implications for modern environmental thought.
Theoretical analysis of literature on climate gnosticism and environmental pessimism.
Exploration of philosophical ideas related to doomism.
Identified key characteristics of climate gnosticism and its connection to environmental pessimism.
Discussed potential consequences of embracing doomism in societal attitudes towards climate action.
Abstract
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