A wealthy industrialist protests against government regulations forcing a cleanup of his polluting processes. He argues that the cleanup will cost too much and that it is humanity's right to have mastery over the environment. What term best defines his position?

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The wealthy industrialist's position is anthropocentric, meaning that he places humans at the center of the universe and sees nature as subservient to human needs and wants. He believes that humans have a right to do whatever they want with the environment, even if it means polluting it, and that government regulations to protect the environment are unnecessary and unwanted.

A Wealthy Industrialist Protests Against Government Regulations Forcing a Cleanup