anthropocentrism

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Translations 1.4 References

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[edit] Etymology

Originated 1905-1910, anthropocentric+-ism.^[1]

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: ˌæn.θrə.poʊˈsɛn.trɪz.m^[1]

[edit] Noun

anthropocentrism (plural anthropocentrisms)

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

[edit] Translations

• French: anthropocentrisme m.
• Greek: ανθρωποκεντρισμός el(el) (anthropokentrismós) m.

[edit] References

• Notes:

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} anthropocentrism. (n.d.). Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1). Retrieved February 28, 2007, from Dictionary.com website: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/anthropocentrism