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sentiocentrism

sentiocentrism noun: a viewpoint or theory that places sentient beings at the center of something, giving preference to sentient beings above all other considerations.

Noun

sentiocentrism (uncountable)

  1. A viewpoint or theory that places sentient beings at the center of something, giving preference to sentient beings above all other considerations.
    • Sentiocentrism is the determination of what is right and wrong based on one's understanding of the overall effect a behavior has on the well-being of organisms in proportion to the organism's ability to express well-being.2019, Bo Bennett, PhD, Eat Meat... or Don't: Considering the Moral Arguments For and Against Eating Meat, eBookIt.com, →ISBN
    • There are three main non-anthropocentric perspectives: sentiocentrism, biocentrism, and ecocentrism. Sentiocentrism, which encompasses animal rights, ...2020, David M. Konisky, Handbook of U.S. Environmental Policy, Edward Elgar Publishing, →ISBN, page 392

Questions about sentiocentrism

What does sentiocentrism mean?
Sentiocentrism means a viewpoint or theory that places sentient beings at the center of something, giving preference to sentient beings above all other considerations.
What part of speech is sentiocentrism?
Sentiocentrism is a noun.

Words near sentiocentrism in the dictionary

  1. sentinels
  2. sentinelship
  3. sentinelwise
  4. sentines
  5. sentiocentric
  6. sentiocentrism
  7. sentiocentrist
  8. sentiocentrists
  9. sention
  10. sentisection
  11. sentisections

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