<P> Biocentrism ( from Greek βίος bios , `` life '' and κέντρον kentron , `` center '' ) , in a political and ecological sense , as well as literally , is an ethical point of view that extends inherent value to all living things . It is an understanding of how the earth works , particularly as it relates to biodiversity . It stands in contrast to anthropocentrism , which centers on the value of humans . The related ecocentrism extends inherent value to the whole of nature . </P>
argues that the value of other living things is equal to the value of humans
Biocentrism