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biocentric — biocéntric adj. m., pl. biocéntrici; f. sg. biocéntrică, pl. biocéntrice Trimis de siveco, 10.08.2004. Sursa: Dicţionar ortografic … Dicționar Român
biocentric — adjective Date: circa 1889 considering all forms of life as having intrinsic value < a biocentric philosophy > • biocentrism noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
Biocentric individualism — is a system of environmental ethics proposed by noted environmental ethicist Dr. Gary Varner. It is, in part, a revision of the mental state theory of individual welfare, asserting that there is a hierarchy of things of moral importance:*Ground… … Wikipedia
biocentric — /buy oh sen trik/, adj. centered in life; having life as its principal fact. [1885 90; BIO + CENTRIC] * * * … Universalium
biocentric — bio·centric … English syllables
biocentric — bi•o•cen•tric [[t]ˌbaɪ oʊˈsɛn trɪk[/t]] adj. bio centered in life; having life as its principal fact • Etymology: 1885–90 … From formal English to slang
biocentric — a. having life as its centre or main principle … Dictionary of difficult words
biocentric — … Useful english dictionary
Biocentrism — (from Greek: βίος, bio , life ; and κέντρον, kentron , center ) is a term that has several meanings but is commonly defined as the belief that all forms of life are equally valuable and humanity is not the center of existence. Biocentric… … Wikipedia
environmentalism — en·vi·ron·men·tal·ism (ĕn vī rən mĕnʹtl ĭz əm, vī ərn ) n. 1. Advocacy for or work toward protecting the natural environment from destruction or pollution. 2. The theory that environment rather than heredity is the primary influence on… … Universalium
