# ecocentrism

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A nature-centred, as opposed to human-centred, value system.

## Etymology
From eco- + -centrism.
The ecocentric ethic was conceived by Aldo Leopold.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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