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Definition of Anthropocentrism

1. Noun. An inclination to evaluate reality exclusively in terms of human values.

Definition of Anthropocentrism

1. Noun. A viewpoint or theory that places human beings at the center of something, giving preference to human beings above all other considerations. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

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Literary usage of Anthropocentrism

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Advanced Methodological Issues in Culturally Competent Evaluation for edited by Ada-Helen Bayer, Frances L. Brisbane, Amelie Ramirez, Leonard G. Epstein (1998)
"The Assumption Concerning anthropocentrism The last major assumption we will deal with is anthropocentrism. Western science not only supplies scientists and ..."

2. Philosophy, Humanity and Ecology: Vol. 1: Philosophy of Nature edited by J. Odera Oruka (1996)
"Many alleged 'reformers' believe they are moving beyond a narrow anthropocentrism, which regards nature merely as raw material for human ends.3 Deep ..."

3. Environmental Education, Ethics and Action in Southern Africa by Johan Hattingh, Human Sciences Research Council, Heila Lotz-sisitka, EEASA., EEASA (2002)
"See Norton's (1984) positive evaluation of enlightened anthropocentrism. 15 These theorists include Murray Bookchin.John Rodman,Theodore Roszak. ..."

4. The Living Age by Making of America Project, Eliakim Littell, Robert S. Littell (1913)
"Its anthropocentrism and its relative failure to recognize a Universe. Although Mr. Harrison devotes some Interesting pages to attempting to disprove the ..."

5. Environmental Theology by Richard Cartwright Austin (1990)
"The radical anthropocentrism of modern society makes it difficult to recognize a God who is not simply the product of human imagination, while it also makes ..."

6. Preserving The Dnipro River: Harmony, History, and Rehabiliation by Vasyl Yakovych Shevchuk (2005)
"It is obvious today that we need to transform our philosophical world vision from anthropocentrism to cosmo-centrism, the nucleus of which will be the ..."

7. Radiological Protection of the Environment: Proceedings, NEA Forum in by OECD Nuclear Energy Agency (2002)
"The most fundamental divergence is between anthropocentrism and non-anthropocentrism. Proponents of anthropocentrism regard human beings, their life and ..."

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