Vivisection

The common idiomatic expression “be the guinea pig” has a controversial and deeper meaning behind it that many people don’t even realize. In society, we use the guinea pig as a symbol of being the first to try something, typically a dangerous task or unpalatable concoction. No one wants to be the guinea pig. When our friend tries an unknown food and it turns out to be delicious, there is a beneficial outcome to them being the guinea pig. Other people then eat the food and it becomes a learning…

Is animal experimentation justified? Some say yes, while the other side says no. Those that oppose animal experimentation argue that animals have their own unalienable rights and should not be tortured for our benefit. However, diseases such as smallpox, Polio, tuberculosis, and meningitis are not nearly as common as they were in previous times. Diseases that were thought to be incurable such as cancer and AIDS are slowly becoming vulnerable to new medicine that is being tested. Advocates of…

Animals don’t have feelings. This is the argument used for ages to support harsh experimentation on animals. In theory, empirical knowledge relies on the use of laboratory animals to conduct experiments. Time and time again these arguments have been disproved as unnecessary. Laws have been created to protect animals from preventable harm. Experiments involving animals must be approved by a board of ethics. In the case of “We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves,” the experiment with Fern broke a…

Psychologists use animals to learn and understand some basic human behaviours such as hunger, thirst and reproduction. The use of animals in psychology links back to the 17th century in the UK. From this point of the history animals have been used for various psychological and biological reasons but now we face with a debate were people believe that animals shouldn’t be used in experiments. There are several reasons why people are against this but the first and, perhaps the most important one,…

Since 2001, the year when PETA’s co-founder Ingrid Newkirk declared the organization would intentionally become provocative, controversial “press sluts” to further pursue its goals, PETA’s media usage (notably the advertising method) has changed drastically. PETA’s media tactic has since then been widely criticised by various minority groups: feminists, black civil rights activists, and animal advocacy organizations alike. The tactic is considered by many to promote a “hierarchy of oppressions”,…

The author states, “In this article, I focus on the factors that may influence owners’ decisions to rehabilitate or euthanize pets with behavior problems, with an emphasis on pets with aggression or anxiety disorders.” III. Argument What is the main argument of the text? The main argument is that making critical decisions can be difficult even if it does or doesn’t relate to the client factors. What important points does the author use to support his/her main argument? The author states’…

Approaches to using animals as a experimental object vary from person to person.Since animal testing is a contraversial issue, it generates many debates between scientist and animal right activists. Scientists believe that animal testing is only way to discover cures and treatments in order to enhance the health of ill people. Because there is no equal alternative to testing on a living, whole-body system. On the contrary, animal right activist regard animal testing as a cruel and inhumane…

Animal research has paved the way for important discoveries. Kalat (2016) points out that many scientists believe it is “better to inflict distress under controlled conditions than to permit ignorance and disease to inflict greater distress” (p. 11). Scientists are faced with the ethical question of “What is considered inappropriate when using animals for research?” Studies show that “researchers look for alternatives to using animals when possible” (Jensen, Forsberg, Gamborg, Millar, &…

Animal Experimentation needed in the 21ST Century? Imagine if you were in a cage, imprisoned with no way out. You’re hungry, apathetic, and in pain but you’re only allowed to eat whenever they want you to eat, you’re only allowed to get out whenever they need you, and instead of alleviating your pain they increase it. They’ve drugged you, dissected you, and tested on you without even asking for your consent. Did you do something wrong? Was it your destiny to be trapped and used for the benefit…

Name: Woo Yew Seng Student ID: 0323989 Title: Should animals be used for research? (Argumentative essay) What is animal research? Animal research is the use of non-humans (animals) in experiments and tests. Many people argue that animals should or should not be used for animal research with a multitude of reasons to support each claim. By checking the Internet, one can see that animal research is a hot topic which leads to many heated discussions and arguments about animal research and whether…