Anthropocentrism

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˌæn.θɹə.poʊˈsÉ›n.tɹɪz.m/

Origin

Originated 1905-1910, anthropocentric + -ism.

anthropocentrism. (n.d.). Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1). Retrieved February 28, 2007, from Dictionary.com website: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/anthropocentrism

Full definition of anthropocentrism

Noun

1. A viewpoint or theory that places human beings at the center of something, giving preference to human beings above all other considerations.