anthropocentrism
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/ˌænθrəpəˈsentrɪzəm/
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/ˌænθrəpəˈsentrɪzəm/
the idea that humans are the most important part of the world and everything else is secondary
Critics argue that the environmental policies are based on anthropocentrism, ignoring the needs of other species.