Vivisection

Introduction and Definition of Problem Up to this very day in history, the human race has advanced tremendously in fields such as technology and medicine. We as humans are constantly pondering new innovations to fix the issues within our world. Of course our selfish pursuits often leave us absentminded of any other lowly creatures inferior to the hierarchy of mankind. Dating back to 500 B.C animals have been the main target in medical research. Many of our advancements developed from…

We are all animals, indeed a special type: humans. The human race is always developing and making changes to the world. We are making quick advancements in technology, science, and among other things. Yet, we are affecting our world with every decision, whether it is pollution, destruction, or recycling. It is amazing how we are influential and so destructive that it is upsetting. It is our world, a human world, that rules over all the species. Additionally, we find similarities with animals,…

For example, The Draize rabbit skin test costs $1800 whereas another in-vitro test, the EpiDerm human skin model test, costs $850 (“Costs of Animal and Non-Animal Testing”). According to the New England Anti-Vivisection Society (NEAVS), an in-vitro test for EpiDerm proved to be more accurate than in vivo testing, claiming “in comparison studies, EpiDerm correctly detected all of the test chemicals that irritate human skin, while tests on rabbits misclassified 10…

Introduction Nowadays, the number of brands selling cosmetic products, typically defined as products that are intended to be applied or used by the human body for the purposes of cleansing or beautification, are increasing in number due to the increase in demands as more consumers are buying cosmetic products. However, not all consumers are aware that animals are used to test the products that they use to ensure effectiveness and safety when used by consumers. In many parts of the world, there…

Although there are several people who are against animal experimentation (anti-vivisection), there is still the other side of people who under look the problem at hand and are okay with it happening. In their minds, they’re thinking that animal testing has been here for many, many years, so why put an end to it now? Others think, “animals cannot have rights because animals don’t respect human rights” (Mur, 31). Although this poll was taken around eighteen years ago and things may have changed…

Be Non-Violent, Be Vegan! Is the realization of torture, terrorizing and vivisection style mass slaughtering of billions of innocent animals a year for “your” food not enough to make you go vegan? Perhaps it will, when you realize that the killing you continue to support is going to kill you! Animals are “someone” and not “something” that experience joy and pain. They have the moral right not be exploited and suffer at the hands of humans to be used for food, clothing or amusement. Factory…

Pain is an inherent evil felt by any living, breathing creature; be it a mouse or a human. Inflicting pain on another creature is simply immoral and should be prohibited. According to the words of a British philosopher of the nineteenth century, Jeremy Bentham, those who support the welfare of animals believe that the question about tests on animals, “is not, ‘Can they reason?’ nor, ‘Can they talk?’ but, ‘Can they suffer?’” (Bentham). Animals do suffer and do feel pain; even though they may not…

The Ethics of Animal Experimentation Introduction The value of research in human life cannot be overstated; through it human beings have been able to virtually conquer the world. It spans many academic disciplines and social spheres. In medicine, research has done its part, but there are questions on the manner in which medical research is done (Gilbert, Kaebnick and Murray). This regards the issue of animal testing, that is, the use of animals in research projects that are meant to benefit…

James Longrigg gives an alternative view of ancient Greek evidence and the value it has. He assesses the impact of the ancient Greeks to the early development of medical science. He starts with an introduction that sets out the terms of his approach. Almost immediately Longrigg distinguishes between the originality and the rational nature of Greek medicine in its progression of natural means of explanation regarding the causation and character of disease and health. There are seven chapters of…

This paper is investigating animal welfare and cosmetology from a moral philosophical framework. Cosmetic experiments on animals are not performed strictly for medial purposes, nor do they fulfill human or ecological needs. Although there are alternatives in place, the cosmetic industry’s primary goal is to maximize profit for the greater good of shareholders. Large corporations are best thought of as mechanical entities and machines for making money. Humans use utilitarianism to justify or…