ecocentrism

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English

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Etymology

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From eco- +‎ -centrism. The ecocentric ethic was conceived by Aldo Leopold.[1] (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “so did he actually coin this word or not?”)

Noun

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ecocentrism (uncountable)

  1. (political philosophy) A nature-centred, as opposed to human-centred, value system.

References

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  1. ^ Leopold, A. 1949. A sand county almanac. Oxford University Press, New York.