Essays on Animal Testing Page 2

Professor Charles R. Magel has stated, “Ask the experimenters why they experiment on animals, and the answer is: ‘Because the animals are like us.’  Ask the experimenters why it is morally OK to experiment on animals, and the answer is: ‘Because the animals are not like us.’  Animal experimentation rests on a logical contradiction” (“Animal…

In line with Abraham Lincoln’s viewpoint, I strongly denounce animal testing for its lack of ethical acceptability and support the rights of animals and humans for individual development. Opposition to animal testing arises from the fact that animals are being forced to undergo tests against their will, leading to serious illness or death. Approximately 70…

Every year, numerous humans utilize animals for testing purposes. Animal testing involves subjecting animals to various procedures or injections to observe their response to specific medical research objectives. There are three significant justifications for why animals should not be subjected to testing with harmful or dangerous substances. Firstly, it is insignificant and unnecessary in the…

There have been numerous detestations against the use of animals for research. A number of animal rights activists have in fact waged protests against companies and individuals who make use of laboratory animals to conduct scientific studies and to develop new products like cosmetics, household products and medicines. Those who are against animal testing argue…

Animal Testing What attracts the attention of customers in the cosmetic aisle? Is it the scent of a perfume or the affordability of a shampoo? Or do consumers think about the animal testing behind these products to guarantee their safety for human use? It is unlikely. Our society fails to acknowledge that many drugs, cosmetics,…

Outline I. Introduction Animals can be ferocious and wild, but they can also be gentle and tame. Some are our pets, and some are powerful forces that are to be respected and admired. It is as easy to appreciate a loyal dog as it is to be in awe of a lion in its’ natural…

The exploitation of animals in experimentation isn’t a new issue because it could be traced back to the fourth century BC when Aristotle and his contemporaries used to perform experiments on animals. Besides, in the twelfth century, the Arab physician Avanzoar used animals to test his new surgery techniques before performing them on humans. Today,…

The clash between the animal rights activists and researchers over the issue of, whether animals should be allowed to be studied in research labs, or not, is constantly debated. The heavily accepted plea of the animal rights activists to remove animals from testing is a completely preposterous goal, and when looked further in to, have…

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is a foundation that has gained recognition as America’s most successful radical organization, according to Carlton. Co-founder and president Ingrid Newkirk accurately describes PETA as “radical.” The foundation’s mission revolves around achieving total animal liberation from human consumption, which includes abstaining from meat and dairy products and…

“In 1953, a polio epidemic struck my suburb of DeWitt, NY In our first-grade classroom of twenty-four children, 8 children contracted the disease. My twin brother, Frankie, died.” These are the words of a polio survivor who lost her brother Frankie because of Polio at a young age in the 50s, Medical research involving animals…