Innocent and Innocuous: The Case Against Animal Research

摘要: Animal research is a challenging issue for the animal advocate because of what, besides well-being, considered to be at stake, namely, human health. This article seeks vindicate antivivisectionist position. The standard defense as promoting overwhelming good health refuted on both factual and logical, or normative-theoretical, grounds. author then attempts clinch case by arguing that violates deontic principle. However, this principle falls counterexample. concludes, nevertheless, retains force presumption current state affairs fails overthrow. does suggest, though, antivivisection movement would well advised keep ahead curve. proposes it do so emulating vegan against agriculture with active promotion alternatives research.