1. Regarding speech, writing, or language as the primary or most reliable form of meaning and truth; privileging the spoken or written word over other forms of communication or representation.
Usage: philosophical and linguistic term; often used in critical theory and postmodern discourse
2. Centered on or biased toward rational argument, logic, and explicit verbal expression as the basis for understanding and knowledge.
Usage: academic and theoretical contexts

Examples

• The philosopher criticized Western thought for being too logocentric, arguing that it overvalues written texts.
• A logocentric approach to education emphasizes reading and writing over visual or kinesthetic learning.
• Derrida challenged the logocentric tradition that treated speech as more authentic than writing.
• The logocentric bias in academic institutions often disadvantages students who learn better through images and hands-on experience.
• Some scholars argue that digital media is breaking down logocentric ways of organizing information.