Report on Anthropocentrism and Non-Human Perspectives at UTS

This report delves into the concept of anthropocentrism, examining the belief that humans are superior to other creatures. The report uses the UTS campus as a case study, highlighting the lack of non-human perspectives in the environment. It emphasizes the importance of human-animal interactions and the need for more accommodating environments for animals. The report also provides a practical example by discussing how to support a dog's survival on campus, including providing food, shelter, and security. The author references relevant literature to support the arguments and provides a comprehensive analysis of the topic.

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Anthropocentrism is defined as the belief that human beings are more advanced than the
other creatures in the universe. The UTS cross campus journey that we went on only
composed of human beings without any other animal included that is the anthropocentric
nature. The human beings have a theory of mind that enables them to comprehend the
desires, emotions, preferences and the thinking of other animals. Non-human animals are also
important creatures in the environment despite being wild or domestic.
Considering the interactions between the humans and the non-humans, the site could be
more accommodating if we acted friendly to the other animals and show them no aspect of
enmity between the humans and the non-humans. We would not point at them with the
dangerous weapons like a machete and others or even throw stones at them. We would at
least try and carry some food staff on our journey to feed some of the animals that would fit
in the eating habit for the type of foods that we carry (Boddice 2011).
In choosing an animal I consider a dog to be my option. The dog can be supported to
survive in the UTS campus by different means. First the dog can be supported by a proper
means of getting food daily and more often when need arises. The UTS campus is in a
position to provide the dog with daily meals and train the dogs how to get accessed to their
meals at appropriate hours. Another means for supporting the survival of a dog in the UTS
campus is through provision of a good shelter to the dog. Dogs just like human beings and
other domestic animals need a good shelter, therefore the campus should be in a position to
build a shelter for the dog and ensure that it is under a bearable environment. The third way
in which the university would support a dog is through provision of tight security for the dog
to keep it safe from theft and harmful animals that might interfere with its daily roles. Dogs
should also be exposed to daily exercises to keep them from be bored and emotional (Steiner
2010).

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References
Boddice, R. (2011). Anthropocentrism: Humans, Animals, Environments. Leiden,
Netherlands: BRILL.
Steiner, G. (2010). Anthropocentrism and Its Discontents: The Moral Status of Animals in the
History of Western Philosophy. University of Pittsburgh, PA: University of Pittsburgh Pre.