biocentric
Americanadjective
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relating or adhering to the view or principle that all life forms have inherent value and significance, and should therefore be given serious consideration in determining the moral or ethical value of a course of action.
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relating or adhering to a cosmological theory that regards conscious, organic observers as the basis rather than the by-product of the universe, holding that their biological patterns of perception and information processing effectively determine the universe’s space-time structure and its key physical constants.
Etymology
Origin of biocentric
Example Sentences
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And I would say that’s a more biocentric approach or at the very least it’s less anthropocentric.
From Scientific American • Feb. 7, 2023
Moreover, the news outlet reported that researchers and engineers for the Navy are working on "biocentric" projects that take inspiration from aquatic and airborne animals.
From Fox News • Jun. 15, 2021
Using resources wisely to prevent ecological damage is in accord with a biocentric ethic.
From Textbooks • Sep. 6, 2018
Aldo Leopold, an American wildlife natural historian and philosopher, advocated a biocentric ethic in his book, A Sand County Almanac.
From Textbooks • Sep. 6, 2018
These questions belong to metaphysics, and vitalistic or biocentric conceptions may be valid in the metaphysical sphere.
From John Dewey's logical theory by Howard, Delton Thomas
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