Ecocentrism (/ ˌɛkoʊˈsɛntrɪzəm /; from Greek: οἶκος /ˈoi.kos/ oikos, 'house' and κέντρον /ˈken.tron/ kentron, 'center') is a term used by environmental philosophers and ecologists to denote a nature …

Aug 6, 2021 · Ecocentrism focuses primarily on the ecosystem in its entirety, rather than looking at the environment from a perspective of human interest or need fulfillment. It is the focus on the interests …

Aug 30, 2017 · What ecocentrism means Ecocentrism sees the ecosphere – comprising all Earth's ecosystems, atmosphere, water and land – as the matrix which birthed all life and as life's sole …

Sometimes called deep ecological ethics or dark green ethics, ecocentrism is the view that the natural world is morally important and should be valued independent of present or future human interests; its …

Aug 16, 2025 · Ecocentrism is an environmental philosophy centered on the well-being and integrity of the entire ecosystem. It asserts that nature, including living and non-living components, possesses …

…environmentalist perspective, identified as “ ecocentrism ” to distinguish it from biocentrism, holds that ecological collections such as ecosystems, habitats, species, and populations are the central objects …

Ecocentrism is defined as the philosophical stance that prioritizes the environment over human interests, advocating for modifications in societal practices to achieve environmental protection and sustainability.

Jul 4, 2017 · Ecocentrism finds inherent (intrinsic) value in all of nature. It takes a much wider view of the world than does anthropocentrism, which sees individual humans and the human species as more …

Jun 17, 2025 · Ecocentrism is a philosophical and ethical stance that places the well-being of the ecosystem at the center of its considerations, attributing intrinsic value to all components of the …

May 22, 2023 · Ecocentrism is an ethical worldview that recognizes the inherent value of all lifeforms and ecosystems themselves which are in turn to be considered morally (Washington, Taylor, …