ecocentrism

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ec·o·cen·trism / ˌekōˈsenˌtrizəm; ˌēkō-/ • n. a point of view that recognizes the ecosphere, rather than the biosphere, as central in importance, and attempts to redress the imbalance created by anthropocentrism.DERIVATIVES: ec·o·cen·tric / -ˈsentrik/ adj.

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