Anthropic

of or relating to human beings or their span of existence on earth.
contemporary examples

this observation has led to one of the most divisive points in modern physics: the anthropic principle.
the 6 smartest ideas from stephen hawking’s new book joshua robinson september 9, 2010

historical examples

those in the lower of the anthropic layers consist of twenty-three species of quadrupeds and some bones of birds.
the meeting-place of geology and history sir john william dawson

but upon the loftier level of anthropic interests, less of harmony prevailed, and more of hot contention.
perlycross r. d. blackmore

adjective
of or relating to human beings
adj.

“pertaining to man,” 1836, from greek anthropikos “human,” from anthropos “male human being, man” (see anthropo-). related: anthropical (1804).

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Anthropic principle
noun (astronomy) the cosmological theory that the presence of life in the universe limits the ways in which the very early universe could have evolved contemporary examples this observation has led to one of the most divisive points in modern physics: the anthropic principle. the 6 smartest ideas from stephen hawking’s new book joshua robinson […]
Anthropo-
a learned borrowing from greek meaning “human,” used in the formation of compound words: anthropometry. combining form indicating man or human: anthropology, anthropomorphism before a vowel, anthrop-, word-forming element meaning “pertaining to man or human beings,” from comb. form of greek anthropos “man, human being” (sometimes also including women) from attic andra (genitive andros), from […]
Anthropocentrically
regarding the human being as the central fact of the universe. -ssuming human beings to be the final aim and end of the universe. viewing and interpreting everything in terms of human experience and values. adjective regarding man as the most important and central factor in the universe adj. “regarding man as the center,” 1855, […]

Anthropocentricity
the state or quality of being . an interpretation of the universe.
Anthropocentrism
an theory or view. n. 1897; see anthropocentric + -ism.