noun
- a person who believes that all living organisms have intrinsic value and moral worth, and that human interests should not automatically take priority over those of other life forms
Usage: philosophy, environmental ethics
Examples
- A biocentrist argues that ecosystems deserve protection for their own sake, not just for human benefit.
- The biocentrist perspective challenges the traditional view that nature exists primarily to serve human needs.
- Many environmental philosophers identify as biocentrists who reject human-centered ethics.
- Biocentrists believe that a tree has value independent of its usefulness to people.