anthropocentric
adjective
an·thro·po·cen·tric
ˌan(t)-thrə-pə-ˈsen-trik 
1
: considering human beings as the most significant entity of the universe
2
: interpreting or regarding the world in terms of human values and experiences
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In this week’s Mini Philosophy interview, anthropologist Christine Webb argues that a lot of science research is shaped by human exceptionalism, reinforcing biases and anthropocentric assumptions.
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Jonny Thomson, Big Think, 8 Oct. 2025
Rarely does nature fit neatly into our anthropocentric categories.
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 12 May 2025
Any claim of animal consciousness and intelligence was met with disbelief and even resistance, highlighting this ingrained anthropocentric bias.
—David Chauvet, JSTOR Daily, 26 Mar. 2025
Botany is its ally, capturing its stories and flattening its narratives through an anthropocentric perspective.
—Photovogue, Vogue, 29 Jan. 2025
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Jonny Thomson, Big Think, 8 Oct. 2025
Rarely does nature fit neatly into our anthropocentric categories.
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 12 May 2025
Any claim of animal consciousness and intelligence was met with disbelief and even resistance, highlighting this ingrained anthropocentric bias.
—David Chauvet, JSTOR Daily, 26 Mar. 2025
Botany is its ally, capturing its stories and flattening its narratives through an anthropocentric perspective.
—Photovogue, Vogue, 29 Jan. 2025
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“Anthropocentric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anthropocentric. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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