Vivisection

The information isn’t always reliable, so innocent animals suffer without a cause. Due to the change in DNA and bio structure, “some scientists doubt that vivisection can provide accurate models of human diseases and treatments at all” (Stachell). For example, scientists discovered that while 700 medicines claim to benefit a stroke in animals, over 150 failed to have any positive effect on humans (Anderreg, Bailey…

The controversial and thought provoking installation artist and activist, Angela Singer uses her process of redefining the purpose of taxidermy to interpret the preconceived perceptions of animal violence, gender roles in society and art as well as the viewers experience. Since the early 1990’s taxidermy has taken the reins in popular culture, especially in contemporary art. Artists are now using taxidermy in their work as a unique and yet growing medium to be displayed in exhibits. “Singer’s…

"Experiments on Animals: Overview." People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, www.peta.org/issues/animals-used-for-experimentation/cosmetic-household-products-animal-testing/. Accessed 1 Nov. 2017. "The Failed Trial of TGN 1412." National Anti-Vivisection Society, 5 Dec. 2006, www.navs.org.uk/about_vivisection/27/46/674/. Accessed 6 Nov.…

Leverage is having something that another person wants. Often times it is money. Throughout the book Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk, by Ben Fountain, the main protagonist struggles with leverage, partially because he usually does not have it. Billy Lynn is a soldier in the army. He and his Bravo squad are being paraded around the country before they have to go back to war. Fiona Allon takes uses those ideas in her essay Everyday Leverage, or Leveraging the Everyday and connects them to finances…

In our civilized world, we may not realize our world or the humanity has been civilized through hundred years of development. However, H.G Wells and Jean Rousseau are aware of the consequences due to the civilization. They believe civilization means a lot to the changes of humanity, creatures. They raise all sorts of questions on what is nature and what is artificial. Therefore, it is interesting to compare Jean Rousseau’s A Discourse on Inequality and H.G Wells’ The Island of Doctor Moreau in a…

Ali Alhasoon Dr. Jessica Oxendine English 1301 October, 2017 ANIMAL TESTING Animals have been companions to humans for centuries. Animals help us farm more efficiently, reach far places by riding on them, and we even used them for food when required. Since ancient times scientists also experimented on animals to test new techniques of treatment(Of mice and men: the evolution of animal welfare guidelines for cancer research). Evaluating new chemical to potentially cure diseases and help people…

Animal Testing “ The question is not, “ Can they reason?’ nor, “Can they talk?” but “Can they suffer?” (Jeremy Bentham). All through time animals have been used as a part of research. Animal testing in many companies are killing animals every day. Medicinal research has utilized animals to guarantee the well being for specific systems in drug, yet cosmetics doesn 't augment anybody 's life,and yet animal testing has been still utilized for nonessential examination. Over 100 million animals are…

In Defense of SF as a High School Elective High School is the educational backbone of what will create our society at large. What studies are necessary in order to create a functioning and prosperous society? Clearly, there is an emphasis on STEAM related fields, since those lead to well paying work opportunities, but we should not forget the value of critical thinking. There is no better way to enforce our STEAM educational goals than with introducing SF as an elective for students to take in…

focuses more on what James thinks and does. A lot of what's in this critical essay is not so much about his life, but it’s more about his perspective and point of view on things. Ezra puts in “He does not believe ‘life’ would be all if we stopped vivisection or if we instituted a new sort of “economics.”’ (James Joyce, quoted in Ezra Pound). This is a good thing, because we are able to really know more about him, not just his family, job, works and so on. The only thing about this is, it’s not…

Humanity has a long history of experimentation on animals, especially in the medical and cosmetic professions. Many people argue that humanity would not be where it is today if it were not for its reliance on animal experimentation. It is nigh unto impossible to deny that animal testing has ever been useful, although the argument could certainly be made that such a method was not always necessary. However, with advancements in medical and scientific technology, animal testing is no longer a…