Meanings
nounecocentrism (uncountable)
- uncountablepolitical philosophyA nature-centred, as opposed to human-centred, value system.
Origin
From eco- + -centrism. The ecocentric ethic was conceived by Aldo Leopold.
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ecocentrism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ecocentrism
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Chicago
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