Have these gentlemen of the scalpel and crucible no notion at all then that they are first and foremost men and chemists only secondly? How can you sleep soundly, knowing you have harmless animals under lock and key, in order to starve them slowly to death? Don't you wake up screaming, in the night?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Scientists who experiment on animals should recognize they are first and foremost human beings, and they should feel guilt for causing suffering.
- In plain terms
- Researchers must confront the moral weight of animal suffering.
- What can you take from it?
- Consider the humanity behind scientific work and its ethical impact.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can scientific benefit justify animal harm?
- What alternatives exist?
Another view
Some argue animal research is necessary for medical progress.
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