Agree or Disagree a.) 'Against the anthropocentric tendencies of most value theory, intrinsic values do exist apart from man's knowledge of them' (Cobb 1993: 214) Comment. b.) To view the human economy in isolation from the natural ecosystems is not only absurd but also very dangerous. Comment. a.) 'Against the anthropocentric tendencies of most value theory, intrinsic values do exist apart from man's knowledge of them' (Cobb 1993: 214) Comment. b.) To view the human economy in isolation from the natural ecosystems is not only absurd but also very dangerous. Comment..