Anthropocentrism is the idea that humans are the most significant or central entities on Earth. The word in English derives from two in Ancient Greek; anthrōpos is "human being" and kéntron is “center ...

Back in high school, I came across the term 'anthropocentrism' for the first time through one of the philosophy podcasts that I used to listen to at the time. I do not remember the title of the ...

The Mexican gray wolf Asha’s return to the wilds has garnered nationwide attention, thanks to reporting by the Associated Press and southwestern news outlets. The AP story includes a statement ...

The enlightenment movement of the 17th and 18th centuries in the West ignited the light of human reason. People were liberated from the repression of gods in the middle ages and began to control the ...

Cirkovic’s research project “Anthropocentrism and Sustainability of the Earth System and Outer Space (ANTARES)” aims to connect Earth System and Outer Space with the application of complex systems ...

The schematic illustrates the proposed shift in medical ethics from a strong anthropocentric view, through a pragmatic weak anthropocentric midpoint, toward biocentric or ecocentric horizons. This ...

Anthropocentrism refers to a philosophical world view where human beings are seen as superior to other living and non-living things. It justifies the exploitation of nature for the sake of human ...