Animal rights‚ human wrongs? Introduction to the Talking Point on the use of animals in scientific research Frank Gannon Introduction The balance between the rights of animals and their use in biomedical research is a delicate issue with huge societal implications. The debate over whether and how scientists should use animal models has been inflammatory‚ and the opposing viewpoints are difficult to reconcile. Many animal-rights activists call for nothing less than the total abolition of
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“Virtue‚ then‚ is a state that decides‚ consisting in a mean‚ the mean relative to us‚ which is defined by reference to reason‚ that is to say‚ to the reason by reference to which the prudent person would define it. It is a mean between two vices‚ one of excess and one of deficiency” Aristotle’s definition of Virtue of Character but what is it really saying. Let us define it with the Socratic Definition per genus et differentia. Let us break it into the three parts genus‚ species and the differentiating
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Article: Discussing Animal Rights and Animal Research in the Classroom By Harold A. Herzog 1. Research Question or Problem The purpose of this article is to look at animal research in psychology and how the discussion of animal rights is essential to students taking psychology courses. 2. Introduction There is a growing public concern over the ethical treatment of animals. Animal rights groups have criticized the uses of animals from wearing fur‚ sports hunting‚ rodeos‚ and the consumption
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Zhu 1 Xiru Zhu Professor Andrews Class: Enl28 Date: 1/29/14 The Impact from Families and Communities Family‚ culture‚ and community are essential foundations of our lives. People are influenced greatly by their families and communities. Our parents heavily impact us from our formative years since all of our time is spent with them. We are impressionable in our youth and spending
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An analysis of the Importance of Aristotle’s Virtue Ethics on Contrast to Mill’s Pleasure Principles in Utilitarian Philosophy This philosophy paper will discuss the importance of Aristotle’s argument for virtue ethics in contrast to Mill’s Utilitarian theory on the happiness of the individual. Mill’s theory of happiness is dependent on the happiness of the individual‚ as long as that individual does not harm other people in society. For example‚ the happiness of an individual is perfectly acceptable
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State and Explain Aristotle’s theory of virtue ethics Virtues‚ according to Aristotle‚ are those strengths of character that promote ’eudomania’ (human flourishing). A good action is a product of these virtues. A person is virtuous in so far as he acts with the goal of human flourishing in view. Aristotle’s theory revolves around character rather than around the actions themselves. For Aristotle‚ Virtue is something practiced and thereby learned - it is habit (hexis) which causes a person to choose
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Nicomachean Ethics‚ happiness is achieved by fulfilling your function well. Humankind’s function is to exercise reason. This ethical conduct is achieved by following the Golden Mean‚ were one should always seek a middle ground between two extremes. I believe that life can benefit by following reason and a person could use a Golden Mean to determine the right action‚ however there are some instances where it shouldn’t be followed. In this essay I defend using the Golden Mean and virtue to live a good
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In book one of Nicomachean Ethics‚ Aristotle establishes his belief that in order for humans beings to achieve true happiness‚ they should try to find balance in certain aspects of their life called virtues. To define true happiness‚ Aristotle formulates that whatever happiness is‚ it must be the highest good (49). In other words‚ Aristotle is indicating that whatever we do in life‚ we do for the sake of happiness. Furthermore‚ true happiness is the apogee of our intentions. Once we achieve true
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Animal Experiment In present-day society‚ it is a well-known fact that animal experiments are playing an increasingly key role in our lives‚ and it is advancing at an amazing speed. Its research results have completely changed our lives. But in the meantime‚ the animal experiments ethics controversy has sparked much debate. Many people think that for the survival and development of humans‚ animal experiments are necessary. While some people argue that life of animals and humans are equally important
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There are a variety of different views on how animals should be treated and what rights they deserve if any. Some align themselves with the German philosopher Immanuel Kant‚ whose philosophy in regards to animals derives from a very human centric point of view. Kant argues that because non-human animals aren’t rational or self-conscious beings‚ they aren’t ends-in-themselves and as such don’t need to have rights. This may surprise some due to his history of valuing the individual’s life rather than
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