Anthropocentrism Quote by Greg Garrard
““Much ecocriticism has taken for granted that its task is to overcome anthropocentrism, just as feminism seeks to overcome androcentrism. The metaphysical argument for biocentrism is meant to sustain moral claims about the intrinsic value of the natural world, which will in turn affect our attitudes and behaviour towards nature.””
About This Quote
Source Article: “Ecocriticism and Biocentrism” in *Environmental Humanities* (2015)
Ecocriticism seeks to replace human-centered views with biocentrism, urging moral respect for nature’s intrinsic value.
In simple terms: Shift focus from humans to all life.
Adopt biocentric ethics.
Themes
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Type
When to use this quote
- policy making
- education curricula
- conservation projects
- personal lifestyle choices
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What actions reflect biocentric values?
- How can societies embed intrinsic nature value?
Changing deep-rooted habits is challenging.