Definition of ANTHROPOCENTRISM

anthropocentrism

Meanings

Plural: anthropocentrisms

Noun

  • an inclination to evaluate reality exclusively in terms of human values
  • A viewpoint or theory that places human beings at the center of everything, giving preference to human beings above all other considerations.

Origin / Etymology

Originated 1905-1910, anthropocentric + -ism. Equivalent to anthropo- + -centrism.

Synonyms

anthropocentricity, homocentricism, humanocentrism

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