- n. A viewpoint or theory that places human beings at the center of something, giving preference to human beings above all other considerations.
GNU Webster's 1913
- n. an inclination to evaluate reality exclusively in terms of human values.
- n. an inclination to evaluate reality exclusively in terms of human values
- Originated 1905-1910, anthropocentric + -ism. (Wiktionary)
“Although a metaphysical assumption, anthropocentrism is of immense practical import, enabling modern states to command loyalty and resources from their subjects in pursuit of political projects.”
“Almost all therapists are trained to focus pretty exclusively on human-human relationships (yes, that's called anthropocentrism).”
“Many humans are wonderful, and many things that humans have done are wonderful, but I have been thinking recently that a lot of misanthropy is, rather than being hateful, is simply a rejection of anthropocentrism. hmm.”
“Although 5-year-olds adopted an anthropocentric perspective (replicating earlier studies), 3-year-olds showed no hint of anthropocentrism.”
“Both have a history of dismissing one another; environmentalists for being anti-religious and misanthropic, and evangelicals for intolerance and anthropocentrism.”
“Drawing on the work of Giorgio Agamben, Michel Foucault, and Jacques Derrida, the puzzle is explained by the functional imperatives of anthropocentric sovereignty, which cannot decide a UFO exception to anthropocentrism while preserving the ability to make such a decision.”
“Tools he used included [a] fervent return to the original texts, determined anthropocentrism (if in Christocentric form); and the affirmation of his own organ of genius and draftsmanship, namely the voice of the vernacular.”
“There's no way out of anthropocentrism," says Diski, but conservationists might disagree, arguing that respecting the otherness of a wild animal means we should protect against ourselves and our short-term interests the habitat in which that otherness evolved and on which it depends.”
“Michael, I like the way you tied together the two core issues I brought up -- anthropocentrism and interiority -- so simply and directly in your last letter.”
“I like the way you tied together the two core issues I brought up -- anthropocentrism and interiority -- so simply and directly in your last letter.”
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