anthropocentrism
Americannoun
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the view that human beings are the central fact or the final aim and end of the universe.
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the tendency to view and interpret everything in terms of human experience, making it the only operative consideration in determining the moral or ethical value of a course of action.
Etymology
Origin of anthropocentrism
First recorded in 1905–10; anthropocentr(ic) + -ism
Example Sentences
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Anthropocentrism wasn't the only distorted worldview slowing down the progress of medical science.
From Scientific American • Feb. 19, 2023
Less Anthropocentrism Even if the mission proved to be completely successful, it was much too soon to assess its true significance.
From Time Magazine Archive
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