“Think of an Idea that can Change the World for the Better.

Anthropocentrism is one of the primary subfields of environmental philosophy is anthropocentrism. It

makes the case that humans are more significant than other living things and leads to the conclusion
that we should only regard nature for what it can provide for us.

Philosophical view asserting that humans are the most important or central beings in the universe. This
fundamental idea is present in many Western faiths and philosophical systems. Anthropocentrism
believes that humans are distinct from and superior to other living things and that human life has
intrinsic value, whereas other living things (such as plants, animals, minerals, and other resources) are
resources that can be used for the benefit of humankind. Anthropocentrists may, nonetheless, love
nature and identify causes for protecting it that are consistent with their belief that humans are
superior. This type of thought appreciates nature for what it can do for humans. For instance, some
would contend that we must preserve nature in order for humanity to be able to depend on it in the
future (in other words, we cannot entirely exhaust natural resources because doing so would risk human
life). Anthropocentrists would argue against preservation—the safeguarding of nature from any
interference—in favor of conservation—the preservation of nature so that it may be utilized in the
future. Some consider it to be the core problematic idea in environmental philosophy, where it is used
to highlight accusations of a systemic bias in traditional Western attitudes toward the nonhuman world
that molds people' sense of self and identities.