Even though animals can be beneficial‚ animal testing does not always predict reliable results in humans since most experiments involving animals are flawed and waste animal lives‚ while alternative testing methods are more accurate. Many people believe that animal testing is unethical and unnecessary since we have discovered medical breakthroughs without the help of our furry friends. In this case‚ Alois Alzheimer first described the main features of Alzheimer’s disease in 1906 by studying brain
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Nowadays animal experiments are widely used to develop new medicines and to test the safety of other products. Some people argue that these experiments should be banned because it is morally wrong to cause animals to suffer‚ while others are in favour of them because of their benefits to humanity. It is true that medicines and other products are routinely tested on animals before they are cleared for human use. While there really
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“Over 100 million animals are burned‚ crippled‚ poisoned‚ and abused in US labs every year” (Facts About Animal Testing). When pondering on the subject of animal experimentation‚ many may argue that it is nothing but abuse. Though that is one way to describe it‚ there comes along many positives towards the topic that can ensure us a more advanced economy. Animal testing is what makes sure we are safe with the new and improved topics we consume and/or use. Other alternatives are available‚ and in
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supporting indirectly animal brutality without understanding it. Animal testing is become a significant bother never done because a million of helpless animals are killed every year to try the numerous cosmetics such as mascaras and eyeliners; Therefore‚ these poor animals have been tested for several experiments throughout the world. However‚ most of these unkind activities performed in the laboratories are so cold-blooded we will never image one human doing it to another animal. As an animal right‚ many
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Replacing Animal Testing: Unrealistic The issue of whether or not animal experimentation should be used for research in medicine and science has been debated for years. After conducting research on both sides of the issue‚ I have found that we should not replace animal testing with alternative methods at the present time. The proposal to replace animal testing in medical science is somewhat unrealistic and would prove to be disadvantageous. There are four substantial reasons for this: animal research
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Animal Testing Saves Lives Animals have been used for testing by scientists for many decades. The research that has been gathered from animals has surpassed anything scientists could hope for. So why would such a highly debatable topic arise from such great accomplishments? Scientists use animals to test a theory and then alter their theories based upon the valuable information gathered from each experiment. Animal rights activists believe that animals are used for pointless tests and suffer tremendously
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Animal testing is a phrase that most people have heard but are perhaps still unsure of exactly what is involved. Whether it is referred to as animal testing‚ animal experimentation or animal research‚ it means the experimentation carried out on animals. Experimental animal testing has been one of the highest debated issues for many years. Animal testing is used for numerous products and applications. Everything from toiletries to medications has likely been tested on animals at some point prior to
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Animal Captivity Whether in the zoo or the circus wild animals produced in captive breeding programs are almost never released into the wild; instead‚ they are doomed to life in captivity. Holding animals captive is just as bad as holding people captive‚ which is horrible. Animals‚ just like humans‚ have emotional feelings‚ and no matter the reason‚ captivity should never be an option. Captivity and imprisoning should only be allowed for criminals and guilty people‚ but never innocent animals.
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The next time you hop in the shower‚ I want you think that beagles are routinely blinded in the testing of shampoo and soap. It’s sickening right? Well it’s not just beagles‚ it any animal. The use of animals for product testing should be banned because there are other ways to test products and prevent animals from dying or getting hurt. It is my intention to argue my claim by means of applying it to the Rotary Four-Way Test of: Is it the TRUTH? Is it FAIR to all concerned? Will it build GOODWILL
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To say I am biocentric would be wrong. To say I am anthropocentric would be wrong too. Lastly‚ to say I am completely ecocentric would also be wrong. I believe that there is a balance between each worldview that benefits all without fully discrediting the other. We need to take care of the earth and all on it‚ but we also should make our time on earth worthwhile. Killing an animal is not what people should be afraid of‚ it is one of the most common acts in the animal kingdom. We should not feel guilty
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