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anthropocentrism
anthropocentrism
Noun
This term describes a human-centric worldview that prioritizes human interests and values above all other species or cosmic entities. It is frequently employed in environmental ethics and philosophy to critique the tendency to view nature solely as a resource for human consumption or utility.
As an abstract philosophical concept, the word is treated as an uncountable noun. It does not have a plural form in standard usage, as it refers to a singular ideological framework rather than a collection of individual items.
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