Thus, Varner defends a kind of " axiological anthropocentrism "; this can be distinguished from " valuational anthropocentrism ", according to which only humans have inherent value.
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Especially in 1950s science fiction, use of the term is a conscious reversal of common assumptions of anthropocentrism or human exceptionalism, and may be an example of an exonym.
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This natural bias, according to the film, combined with a received sense of comfort and an excuse for exploitation of non-humans cause anthropocentrism to remain in society.
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Or do we see us so much different from it only because of our anthropocentrism ? The preceding talk ) 22 : 51, 10 April 2007 ( UTC ).
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Or do we see us so much different from it only because of our anthropocentrism ? The preceding talk ) 22 : 50, 10 April 2007 ( UTC ).
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Harman rejects scientism on account of its anthropocentrism : " For them, raindrops know nothing and lizards know very little, and some humans are more knowledgeable than others ."
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Val Plumwood ( 1993, 1996 ) has argued that anthropocentrism plays a role in green theory that is analogous to androcentrism in feminist theory and ethnocentrism in anti-racist theory.
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Weak anthropocentrism, however, argues that reality can only be interpreted from a human point of view, thus humans have to be at the centre of reality as they see it.
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Passmore's unequivocal anthropocentrism made him a reference point in the discourse of environmental ethics and many treatises in the field begin with ( or include ) a criticism of his views.
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Indeed, defenders of anthropocentrism concerned with the ecological crisis contend that the maintenance of a healthy, sustainable environment is necessary for human well-being as opposed to for its own sake.
