anthropocentrism
nounmasculineformal/ɐ̃tɾupusẽˈtɾiʒmu/low
an·tro·po·cen·tris·mo
Definition
The belief that human beings are the central or most important entity in the universe.
Anthropocentrism has influenced environmental policy.
Many religions have been accused of anthropocentrism.
Common collocations
critique of anthropocentrismphilosophical anthropocentrism
Etymology
Do grego ánthrōpos (ser humano) + kéntron (centro) + sufixo -ismo.