biocentrist
Nature has intrinsic value
A biocentrist holds that all living things have inherent value, not just humans.
The position contrasts with anthropocentrism, which places human interests at the center of ethical consideration.
Biocentrists argue that animals, plants, and ecosystems deserve moral consideration independent of their usefulness to people: As a biocentrist, she opposed any development that threatened native species.
Militant nature advocate
- grassrootsCommon people as political base
- protestPublic expression of disapproval
- sustainabilityCapacity to endure indefinitely
- anti-huntingOpposed to killing game
vegan · cruelty-free · lobbying · awareness
Belief prioritizing human significance
- speciesismMoral preference by organism type
- bioethicsMoral philosophy for medicine
- holismWholes trump components
- eco-philosophyThought system valuing nature
Interconnected organisms and surroundings
- biodiversityRange of life forms
- interdependenceReciprocal reliance between entities
- symbiosisInterspecies biological interdependence
- nicheRecessed wall space
succession · habitat · flora · fauna
Replanting depleted woodlands
- sanctuariesProtected places of refuge
- rewildingRestoring natural ecosystems
- poachingUnlawful wildlife capture
- deforestationLarge-scale woodland elimination
eco-warrior
Militant nature advocate
- grassrootsCommon people as political base
- protestPublic expression of disapproval
- sustainabilityCapacity to endure indefinitely
anti-hunting · vegan · cruelty-free · lobbying · awareness
anthropocentrism
Belief prioritizing human significance
- speciesismMoral preference by organism type
- bioethicsMoral philosophy for medicine
- holismWholes trump components
ecosystem
Interconnected organisms and surroundings
- biodiversityRange of life forms
- interdependenceReciprocal reliance between entities
- symbiosisInterspecies biological interdependence
niche · succession · habitat · flora · fauna
reforestation
Replanting depleted woodlands
- sanctuariesProtected places of refuge
- rewildingRestoring natural ecosystems
- poachingUnlawful wildlife capture