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Anthropocentrism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Anthropocentrism (from Greek: άνθρωπος, anthropos , "human being"; and κέντρον, kentron , "center") or anthrocentrism is the belief that humans must be considered at the center of, and above an...
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The theory of anthropocentrism says that the world exists for humanity. Believers in this philosophy would say that humans can rightfully try to benefit as much as possible from the environment.
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Definition of anthropocentrism in the Online Dictionary. Meaning of anthropocentrism. Pronunciation of anthropocentrism. Translations of anthropocentrism. anthropocentrism synonyms, anthropocentrism antonyms. Information about anthropocentrism in the free online English dictionary and encyclopedia. ... Link to this page:
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Anthropocentrism is a world view that considers humans to be the most important factor and value in the Universe. ... There are a number of important implications of the anthropocentric view, which strongly influence the ways in which humans interpret their relationships with other species and with nature and ecosystems.
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Anthropocentrism - Definition of Anthropocentrism at Dictionary.com a free online dictionary with pronunciation, synonyms, and translation of Anthropocentrism. Word of the Day and Crossword Puzzles. ... Use anthropocentrism in a Sentence...
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"Anthropocentrism" means human chauvinism. Similar to sexism, but substitute "human race" for "man" and "all other species" for "woman." Human chauvinism, the idea that humans are the crown of creation, the source of all value, the measure of all things, is deeply embedded in our culture and consciousness.
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Epistemic Anthropocentrism ... We are by our very nature as human beings limited to an understanding of the universe that is anthropocentric. To be human means to see the world in a certain way. In this sense at least, anthropocentrism is inevitable...
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articles by Penelope Smith ... It is called anthropocentrism, or viewing man as the center or final aim of the universe. I refer to this in my book, Animal Talk, as the "human superiority complex" considering humans as superior to or the pinnacle of all forms of life.
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My aim however is not to bury anthropocentrism, but to defend it, at least in a qualified form. My claim is that if we attempt to step too far outside the scale of the recognizably human, rather than expanding and enriching our moral horizons we render them meaningless, or at least almost unrecognizable.
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