noun
- Plural of biocentrist; people who believe that all living organisms have intrinsic value and moral worth, not just humans.
Usage: philosophy; environmental ethics
Examples
- Biocentrists argue that animals and plants deserve moral consideration in their own right.
- Many biocentrists oppose factory farming because it disregards the welfare of non-human creatures.
- Environmental philosophers who are biocentrists reject the idea that nature exists only for human use.
- Biocentrists often support conservation efforts that protect entire ecosystems, not just species valuable to humans.
- The debate between biocentrists and anthropocentrists shapes modern environmental policy.