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Rethinking the Morality of Animal Research
Author(s) -
Tannenbaum Jerrold,
Rowan Andrew N.
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
hastings center report
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.515
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1552-146X
pISSN - 0093-0334
DOI - 10.2307/3563205
Subject(s) - utilitarianism , reverence , environmental ethics , morality , value (mathematics) , anthropocentrism , skepticism , epistemology , sentience , animal rights , relativism , pleasure , sociology , consequentialism , psychology , philosophy , machine learning , neuroscience , computer science
The debate on animal research has entered a new phase, involving a reevaluation of the moral status of animals, a detailed examination of the biological and philosophical meaning of animal pain and suffering, and a closer examination of the benefits of different types of knowledge. We need a clearer understanding of the ethical issues in animal research to provide the groundwork for public policy.