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Animal Testing Pros And Cons

Animal testing is when non-human animals are used in experiments. Animals can be tested on in numerous different experiments, including to determine the toxicity of chemicals, as well as whether or not products are suitable for humans. In this video we will look at both sides of the argument, examining why certain people think animal testing should happen, and why others staunchly oppose it. The arguments for and against animal testing have been put into 3 groups, ethical arguments, arguments about efficiency, and arguments about the cost of animal testing. Become a member of this channel for the price of a cup of coffee to get EARLY ACCESS to new content:    / @thatswhytv   Let’s start with ethical arguments, by far the most popular type of argument used to defend or attack animal testing. Firstly we need to understand what an ethical argument is. Ethics concerns what is morally right and wrong, so ethical arguments for or against animal testing focus on whether or not it is morally right or wrong, Proponents of Animal Testing argue that it is morally right as it has helped with the development of many life-saving treatments for both humans and animals. Opponents of animal testing argue on the other hand that it is cruel and inhumane to the animals and that there are often alternative methods that could be used to test products’ suitability for humans. There is also the moral argument that animal testing is acceptable because animals are inferior to humans, they lack sentience and reason and have historically been considered inferior throughout many different times and cultures. Opponents of animal testing say that this argument does not speak to the benefits of animal testing, instead it attempts to justify humans causing harm and suffering to other animals, simply for the sake of it. Animal testing can also be justified or criticised on grounds of efficiency. Efficiency means getting the most out of something, not wasting resources.Proponets of animal testing argue that animals are very close to humans when it comes to DNA, organs etc. meaning that testing on them provides insight into humans. However, opponents would argue that we are not that similar to the animals that are tested on, we are bigger, have different skeletons, etc, making testing on them a waste of the animals’ lives. Plus, opponents would also argue that tests on animals do not always reliably predict results in humans, meaning some drugs that harm animals help humans, and some that harm humans, do not harm animals, again furtherng the argument that animal testing is inefficient The final group of arguments for or against animal testing concerns cost. In terms of Cost, opponents of animal testing argue that it is a waste of money as the results are not necessarily predctive of results in humans, and the same tests can be done for cheaper via stem cells and synthetic organs for example. Proponents argue on the other hand that animal testing saves money as it avoids lawsuits and the cost of drugs having to be remade if they fail human trials. Overall it seems that Animal testing is favoured by some because they think it helps save lives. By testing on a living organism before humans it helps speed up the process of producing new drugs for patients. On the other hand, opponents of animal testing question whether animal testing is really worth the pain and suffering it causes to animals, as it is expensive, not always reliable, and has many different alternatives. Thanks for watching, please like, share and subscribe. If you’re interested in learning more about animal testing and its ethical, scientific, and social implications, here are some must-reads: Animal Liberation by Peter Singer https://amzn.to/43pIKdZ – The classic text that sparked the modern animal rights movement. Zoobiquity by Barbara Natterson-Horowitz & Kathryn Bowers https://amzn.to/43pJ9gv – Examines what human and animal biology can teach us about disease, questioning the limits of animal models. The Lives of Animals by J.M. Coetzee https://amzn.to/3KS0MiK – A philosophical and literary meditation on our moral responsibilities to animals. These books give a mix of ethical, scientific, and historical perspectives on the complex world of animal testing. Tags is animal testing justified animal testing debate animal testing documentary alternatives to animal testing animal testing pros and cons mouse ethics torture stop animal testinganimal testing speech animal testing cartoon animal testing for medical purposes medicine