The principle of mediocrity, 'we are just scum' singles out
anthropocentrism for special opprobrium.
It also claims that all value judgements are anthropocentric, yet it
expresses itself in value laden terminology, 'just scum'.
Professor Stephen Hawking claims 'The human race is just a chemical scum
on a moderate-sized planet, orbiting around a very average star in the
outer suburb of one among a hundred billion galaxies. We are so insignificant
that I can't believe the whole universe exists for our benefit.
David Deutsch refutes this.
anthropocentrism for special opprobrium.
It also claims that all value judgements are anthropocentric, yet it
expresses itself in value laden terminology, 'just scum'.
Professor Stephen Hawking claims 'The human race is just a chemical scum
on a moderate-sized planet, orbiting around a very average star in the
outer suburb of one among a hundred billion galaxies. We are so insignificant
that I can't believe the whole universe exists for our benefit.
David Deutsch refutes this.
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