Whatever debate there is veers between two strands of this Malthusian Weltanschauung: the utilitarian (a.k.a. anthropocentric, shallow, or technocentric) and the ethical (alternatively termed biocentric, deep, or ecocentric). From Wordnik.com. [The Ecology of Environmentalism] Reference
"Ecofascism: An Enduring Temptation," Michael Zimmerman identifies instances of such holism in the politics of noted European environmentalist Dr. Walter Schoenichen and in American environmentalist J. Baird Collicott's early approval of deep ecology's "biocentric" philosophy. From Wordnik.com. [Blake, Heidegger, Buddhism, and Deep Ecology: A Fourfold Perspective on Humanity's Relationship to Nature] Reference
(11 / 10 / 2008) A new online magazine will take a "biocentric" perspective to the planet's environmental problems. From Wordnik.com. [Mongabay.com News] Reference
But beyond the arguably effective role that the notion of a "world without tigers" may play in fundraising for conservation campaigns, does this persistent message of loss actually engage the public beyond the minority of "biocentric" people for whom biodiversity has intrinsic value?. From Wordnik.com. [Blogposts | guardian.co.uk] Reference
However, it only makes sense from a biocentric perspective. From Wordnik.com. [Is Death the End? Experiments Suggest You Create Time] Reference
All of this makes perfect sense from a biocentric perspective. From Wordnik.com. [Discover - The Biocentric Universe Theory: Life Creates Time, Space, and the Cosmos Itself] Reference
Future studies may confirm this biocentric view of the universe. From Wordnik.com. [Robert Lanza, M.D.: What Are We? New Experiments Suggest We're Not Purely Physical] Reference
All of these experiments make perfect sense from a biocentric perspective. From Wordnik.com. [Robert Lanza, M.D.: What Are We? New Experiments Suggest We're Not Purely Physical] Reference
A sustainable ethic can be either anthropocentric or biocentric (life-centered). From Wordnik.com. [AP Environmental Science Chapter 23- Environmental Ethics] Reference
Recent quantum studies help illustrate what a new biocentric science would look like. From Wordnik.com. [Discover - The Biocentric Universe Theory: Life Creates Time, Space, and the Cosmos Itself] Reference
Using resources wisely to prevent ecological damage is in accord with a biocentric ethic. From Wordnik.com. [AP Environmental Science Chapter 23- Environmental Ethics] Reference
As do most materialists when scientific finding do indeed support biocentric assumptions. From Wordnik.com. [Barney Teaches a "Scientific Fact"] Reference
The biocentric view of the timeless, spaceless world allows for no true death in any real sense. From Wordnik.com. [Robert Lanza, M.D.: Why You're Alive and Can Never Die: The Larger Scientific Picture] Reference
Instead of assuming a reality that predates life and even creates it, we propose a biocentric picture of reality. From Wordnik.com. [Discover - The Biocentric Universe Theory: Life Creates Time, Space, and the Cosmos Itself] Reference
Experiments confirm it's built into the fabric of reality, but it only makes sense from a biocentric perspective. From Wordnik.com. [Five Reasons You Won't Die] Reference
In addition, ecofeminists have argued that a biocentric philosophy that ignores social injustice is not acceptable. From Wordnik.com. [Deep ecology] Reference
Even the most fundamental elements of physical reality, space and time, strongly support a biocentric basis for the cosmos. From Wordnik.com. [Discover - The Biocentric Universe Theory: Life Creates Time, Space, and the Cosmos Itself] Reference
Aldo Leopold, an American wildlife natural historian and philosopher, advocated a biocentric ethic in his book, A Sand County Almanac. From Wordnik.com. [AP Environmental Science Chapter 23- Environmental Ethics] Reference
Not sure I can buy into an biocentric universe in fact, I'm pretty sure it's an intensely egocentric perspective, but this is an interesting article. From Wordnik.com. [Discover - The Biocentric Universe Theory: Life Creates Time, Space, and the Cosmos Itself] Reference
In 1913, the Hetch Hetchy Valley -- located in Yosemite National Park in California -- was the site of a conflict between two factions, one with an anthropocentric ethic and the other, a biocentric ethic. From Wordnik.com. [AP Environmental Science Chapter 23- Environmental Ethics] Reference
A fascinating article in Discover Magazine makes the case for a biocentric universe: a universe that is brought into being by a biological entity – specifically, consciousness or mind – rather than the reverse. From Wordnik.com. [Mind games « Anglican Samizdat] Reference
On the one hand there is the generally healthy movement from the anthropocentric to the biocentric, from human-focused to world-focused, a movement that Thoreau anticipated late in his life with his more scientific writing. From Wordnik.com. [Philocrites: Against 'St. Francis of Concord.'] Reference
Influential in the development of modern environmental ethics and in the movement for wilderness conservation, his ethics of nature and wildlife preservation had a profound impact on the left wing of the environmental movement, with his biocentric or holistic ethics regarding land. From Wordnik.com. [Utah Lawmaker: Just Vote No to Wolves] Reference
My main concerns are nurturing a biocentric as opposed to anthropocentric view of life. From Wordnik.com. Reference
We tend to be a little different than many organizations in that we do take a deep ecology, or biocentric approach. From Wordnik.com. [Mongabay.com News] Reference
Ecological Internet is on the vanguard of biocentric thought and action sufficient to achieve global ecological sustainability. From Wordnik.com. [Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming RSS Newsfeed] Reference
"The whole evolutionary process, both cosmic and organic, is one, and the biologist may now rightly regard the universe in its very essence as biocentric.". From Wordnik.com. [The Breath of Life] Reference
"We tend to be a little different than many organizations in that we do take a deep ecology, or biocentric approach," Barry says of the organization he heads. From Wordnik.com. [Mongabay.com News] Reference
Carson's example suggests that a philosophy of love and appreciation for all nature and its creatures can bridge the gaps between environmental ethics and animal welfare ethics, and between anthropocentric urban environmentalists and biocentric wildlands advocates. From Wordnik.com. [Featured Articles - Encyclopedia of Earth] Reference
For treatment of a nasty suppurative lump, I’d prefer the allopathic view (cellulitis/abscess) over the biocentric (celebrate microbial diversity) perspective. From Wordnik.com. [Firedoglake » Patrick Kennedy, Rush Limbaugh and the Right Wing Cop-Out] Reference
The holistic and biocentric environmental philosophy of Aldo Leopld has also been influential, and deep ecology accepts Leopold's famous statement in "The Land Ethic": “A thing is right when it tends to preserve the integrity, stability, and beauty of the biotic community. From Wordnik.com. [Deep ecology] Reference
"After much urging and a bit of a break, I am back meandering freely regarding the failure of the environmental movement and espousing a biocentric and sufficient environmental paradigm. From Wordnik.com. [Climate Progress] Reference
VOD Newswire Video Format: http://vodnewswire. com/vodnewswire/news/biocentric-energy-20100120/. From Wordnik.com. [StreetInsider.com News Articles] Reference
To watch the Company's commercial closed-loop system in action, a video camera has been installed so that Shareholders and investors can see the system first hand and witness the daily production of algae. http://vodnewswire. com/vodnewswire/news/biocentric-energy-20100318/. From Wordnik.com. [StreetInsider.com News Articles] Reference
The Swiss Law takes a biocentric position. From Wordnik.com. [Archinect.com Feed] Reference
29th of October 2008 Chaco Womens Sunflower specifications: Technical fit biocentric footbed EcoTread 25\% recycled rubber outsole Durable Polyurethane midsole American Podiatric Medicine Association's Seal of Acceptance Chaco Womens Sunflower review: Slide your feet into the Chaco Women '. From Wordnik.com. [We Blog A Lot] Reference
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