anthropocentricity
- noun
- /ˌænθrəpəˈsɛntrɪsɪti/
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antropocentricidad
- At an earlier time of anthropocentricity and ecological innocence, one might have supposed that warmer is better and more fertile is better too.
Examples
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Many environmentalists argue that the prevalent anthropocentricity in society leads to the neglect of other species' rights.
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The 1993 address clearly builds on the critique of anthropocentricity and of "the total engrossment in everyday life" limned in the Harvard address.
Academic text (1998) -
"Our shaved ape preoccupation with status and anthropocentricity, the idea that it's all about us.
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A theory that moves diametrically away from such anthropocentricity is one of "imminence" that sees value and sacredness in all of nature and its constituents.
Academic text (1999) -
Ecological concerns entered Christian discourse in response to an important article published in 1967 by Lynn White, claiming that Christian anthropocentricity was culpable for the growing ecological problems.
Academic text (2015) -
The debate surrounding climate change often highlights the dangers of anthropocentricity in policy-making, prioritizing human needs over ecological balance.
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Critics of modern technology frequently point to anthropocentricity as a reason for the imbalance between human activity and environmental sustainability.
Synonyms
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9.9
Putting people and their needs above other living things
How Human-Centered
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6.1
Surface Forms
Morphology
anthropocentricity = anthropocentric (transparent) = anthropo + centric + ity
A regular nominalization: the adjective 'anthropocentric' + '-ity' forms an abstract noun denoting the quality or state of being human-centered.
Etymology
Anthropocentricity comes from the parts anthropo- meaning 'human' and centric meaning 'center', like in egocentric where someone puts themselves at the center. So, anthropocentricity is the habit of seeing and valuing the world mainly from a human point of view.