Anthropocentrism and Temporal Sociocentricity

In this clip from episode 25 of the "Critical Thinking: Going Deeper" podcast, Dr. Gerald Nosich raises two lesser-considered examples of sociocentricity: anthropocentrism and temporal sociocentricity. He and Dr. Elder briefly discuss these ideas and to what extent they hold implications for how humans ought to behave.
Sociocentricity (AKA sociocentrism) is the natural human tendency to assume inherent superiority of one’s own group or culture. It entails the inclination to judge “alien” people, groups, or cultures from the perspective of one’s own group, and often involves holding other groups to stricter standards than one’s own. Sociocentricity is a primary barrier to critical thinking.
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Thank you Linda and Gerald for posting these short videos on critical thinking. I attended one of your week long conferences in Arkansas a few years ago and thoroughly enjoyed it. Keep up the great work. Thank you.