Human-centred design versus Social design
Human-centred design | Social design + Systems thinking |
|---|---|
| Anthropocentric Humankind as the central or most important element of existence, especially as opposed to God or animals. Believes humans are superior to all other species. | Ecocentric Nature-centered, as opposed to human-centered, system of values. |
| Humanist Philosophical stance that emphasizes the individual and social potential and agency of human beings. Autonomous and separate from nature. | Posthumanist Assumes agency is distributed through dynamic forces of which the human participates but does not completely intend or control. |
| Individualist Social theory favouring freedom of action for individuals over collective or state control. | Interdependency |