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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.

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