The Ethical dilemma of animal experimentation: A case study of Peter Singer's theory of animal liberation
Abstract
This dissertation seeks to study the dilemma of animal experimentation by focusing
closely on Peter Singer's theory of animal liberation. Whereas animal experimentation is
of importance to man, the proponents of animal liberation argue that the practice is
basically anthropocentric and speciesist. In order to delve into the dilemma, certain
things considered important have been dealt with: The fundamental principles
considered to be underlying the notion of animal liberation vis a vis major reasons
offered against liberating animals; evaluation of the scientific issues like causal
disanalogies in use of animals as models in applied biomedical research and the
relevance of basic animal research to human biomedical phenomenon. From the onset, it
appears the dilemma is embedded in the "marginal cases" issue but it becomes clear that
even if the marginal cases issue is resolved, another dilemma, which is rather baffling
and mind-boggling, ensues.
Sponsorhip
The University of NairobiPublisher
Department of Philosophy