and recreation—as opposed to the arguments for wilderness.
More about the connections
between utilitarianism and “wise use” in the context of the forest management can be
found at:
Notice also that Pinchot’s reasoning is a good deal clearer and more thorough
than is Muir’s. Pinchot argues that nature exists for men to use and that they should use it
well by conserving natural resources according to a utilitarian principle. He also argues
that the bureaucracies that manage resources need to understand and reflect the
