ecocentrismn.
/ˌiːkə(ʊ)ˈsɛntrɪz(ə)m/, /ˌɛkə(ʊ)ˈsɛntrɪz(ə)m/, U.S. /ˌɛkoʊˈsɛnˌtrɪz(ə)m/, /ˌikoʊˈsɛnˌtrɪz(ə)m/ The view or belief that environmental concerns should take precedence over the needs and rights of human beings considered in isolation.
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1976 T. O'Riordan Environmentalism i. 1 Ecocentrism preaches the virtues of reverence, humility, responsibility, and care.
1987 Ecologist Mar.–June 123/1 In contrast to technocentrism, ecocentrism lays emphasis on the intrinsic value of nature.
1995 Conservation Biol. 8 320/2 Norwegian ecocentrism is rooted in the experience of a people living in the open air.
2002 Isis 93 75/1 Royal describes the radical ecocentrism of much deep ecology as ‘a cosmic muddling along’ whose sweeping claims have yet to be tested over long periods of time.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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