Arguments For Animal Use In Scientific Experiments

This second section will discuss the other side of the debate—for animal use in scientific experiments. Like in the previous discussion, I have divided this debate into three separate sections.

Power & Dominion Like those who argue against animal experimentation, some individuals who argue for it, have a philosophy as well. From my research, I have noted that many of these individuals base their philosophy on the idea of power and dominion. A power that only humans possess, and therefore have dominion over all non-human animals. Religion justification is one of the main ways in which scientists argue for animal research. In an empirical study, Pru Hobson-West conducted interviews with 18 laboratory scientists to discuss their views on

In the ancient Greek times, the use of live animals for knowledge never raised any moral debate. But rather using these animals to gain knowledge meant power, and a way of being closer to the divine, and establishing a higher rank in the chain of being (hierarchy where all living and non-living are ranked according to their closeness to the divine) (Franco, 2013, p. 239). This could have been the starting point to which the philosophy of dominion over all beings, has started.

Government Support: Politics & Law Government support through policies and regulations, allow laboratories and companies to conduct animal research lawfully. Though there was not much written about this argument, it is important to include this topic in this debate. However, government support in animal experimentation is evident through the implementation of laws and policies both to regulate animal research, as well to take action against those who oppose it. Scientists themselves agree that with the help of government law and policies, they are protected from the critiques of the public, and animal activists (West, 2012, p. 656). In general, federal law (U.S Government) implements regulations and policies that focus on the standards for basic animal welfare (Latham, 2012, par. 10), rather than just banning the use of animal experimentation all

The structure for both sources are for the most part the same. For example, they both include an introduction, or a brief description about what the page, or publication will be talking about, as well as a conclusion. Both sources also kept the reader’s attention by using engaging language both at the beginning of the reading, and