Experimentation on Animals | The Discussion Page
Synopsis
Experimentation on Animals
Does it violate the Halach against animal cruelty?
In favor of animal testing
Animal testing is appropriate because it allows the discovery and development
of medications that improve people’s quality of life.
Against animal testing
Humans are not superior to animals.
Animals cannot speak or function in the same ways humans do,
but that doesn’t mean they don’t feel pain and suffering.
Human suffering isn’t worse than animal suffering.
Summary
Does experimenting on animals violate the Jewish law against animal cruelty (tza’ar ba’alei chaim)?Whether to do scientific experiments for medical purposes, causing pain and suffering to animals
The Discussion
Opening Discussion
I think you should be allowed to test on rats and fish but not other animals or humans.
Animal cruelty is a terrible thing and it should be regulated. Risking the lives of any creature for testing is inhumane, whether it’s a human or a bug.
Animal testing for humans is necessary. However, we must do what we can to keep animals as safe put them in the least danger possible while still making the scientific advances that are integral in keeping humans safe.
An estimated 26 million animals are used every year in the United States for scientific and commercial testing. Animals are used to develop medical treatments, determine the toxicity of medications, check the safety of products destined for human use, and other biomedical, commercial, and health care uses. Research on living animals has been practiced since at least 500 BC. Proponents of animal testing say that it has enabled the development of many life-saving treatments for both humans and animals, that there is no alternative method for researching a complete living organism, and that strict regulations prevent the mistreatment of animals in laboratories. Opponents of animal testing say that it is cruel and inhumane to experiment on animals, that alternative methods available to researchers can replace animal testing, and that animals are so different from human beings that research on animals often yields irrelevant results. Read more background…
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This seems to be pushing an agenda, but does not make the best argument
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This is very helpful, as it gives the quick answers to FAQs about animal testing.
Opening Discussion
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This seems to be pushing an agenda, but does not make the best argument
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This is very helpful, as it gives the quick answers to FAQs about animal testing.
Where is this source from?
Reena Zuckerman
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