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What is an anthropocentrism?

What is an anthropocentrism? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. A viewpoint or theory that places human beings at the center of something, giving preference to human beings above all other considerations.
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Ecofeminism is similar to deep ecology in its rejection of anthropocentrism.
The well-intentioned exhortation to replace anthropocentrism with biocentrism, if pushed very far, becomes a curious contradiction.
Probably the most widespread normative position in environmental ethics has been labelled as anthropocentrism.
This requires us to change the way we perceive ourselves and our place in creation, which is overcoming our anthropocentrism.
Steve Gillett suggests a hybrid view that combines anthropocentrism as applied to terrestrial activity with biocentrism for worlds with indigenous life.
The biggest challenge to Sharp's interpretation and deployment of Spinoza is the latter's anthropocentrism and androcentrism.

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