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Animal Testing

When faced with the choice of sparing an animal's life or saving a human being, most people would reasonably choose to save the human. But are human needs more important than non-human animals? Most people think of animals as objects whose purpose is to serve our desires and whims, whether for the taste of their flesh, or the feel of their fur and skin, or the profit that can be made from either of these activities. Perhaps we should rethink the multitude of ways we use animals for our purposes and endeavor to minimize their pain, discomfort, and wastage in performing such necessary functions as research and agriculture.

It is a common belief that all creatures are created equal. Therefore, humans do not necessarily have the right to test animals to serve our own desi...

Posted by: Raymon Androckitis

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