Anthropocentricity, also known as anthropocentrism, is a viewpoint or theory that places human beings at the center and assigns significance and value mainly to humans in comparison to the rest of the natural world. It suggests that the world exists primarily for human use and that humans are the most significant entities in the universe. This concept may include the belief that humans are the only species that have intrinsic worth or moral rights.
Anthropocentric
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Assuming man as the center or ultimate end; -- applied totheories of the universe or of any part of it, as the solar system.Draper.
Anthropocentric meaning & definition 1 of Anthropocentric.
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Centered around humans.
'Anthro' is a prefix meaning 'man'.Anthropocentric meaning & definition 2 of Anthropocentric.
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An idea based around human thinking.
Anthropocentric meaning & definition 3 of Anthropocentric.
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- The idea that the universe revolves around humanity and humanity's interests.
Anthropocentric meaning & definition 4 of Anthropocentric.
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considering humans and their existence as the most important and central fact in the universe
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Regarding humankind as the central or most important element of existence, especially as opposed to God or animals.
Anthropocentric meaning & definition 6 of Anthropocentric.
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