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WV Theme... #25 ...individual<--->natureANTHROPOCENTRISM
I believe that the natural environment should be used, developed, and enjoyed -- in short, nature should serve people. Creatively developing the land so that it’s more to my liking, and fully utilizing its resources or otherwise benefiting from such activity, is part of being human -- not something I should apologize for or feel guilty about. Doing this is not just morally defensible, it’s human nature. So basically I think nature should serve people. Having dominion over the natural world, people should not hesitate to use it to meet their needs and enhance their comfort. (Note: Some will bring religion into this, arguing that God gave humans dominion over nature and created the world with their happiness in mind.)
Related Words, Beliefs, Background -- 34 entries Discussion from The Worldview Literacy Book
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WV Theme #25: Anthropocentrism --Alternate Concise Characterization with Wikipedia Entries |
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| our needs >>other species', values Human Exceptionalism | pro-development, supports The Wise Use Movement |
| denies Climate Change is human caused | supports Geoengineering to remedy global climate change |
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summary Wikipedia article: Anthropocentrism |
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