Should Animal Experimentation Be Legal Or Not - 2761 Words

Guiding Question: What are the possible alternatives to prevent animal experimentation for experimental medications for humans? Problem to be Addressed There is a massive debate going on about whether animal experimentation for experimental drugs should be legal or not. Both sides question whether animal’s lives or America’s knowledge is more important. Several claim that animal testing is needed because many lives can be saved with the awareness that is gained from each test. Others do not agree with these people. They believe that animals should not be hurt because their lives are just as important as humans. One way to resolve this issue is to use the many alternative ways that are being developed to test experimental drugs.†¦show more content†¦The pregnant animals had very bad reactions. If these tests had been done earlier, it could have prevented all the trouble involved. In an article by R.G. Frey he claims, â€Å"If animals are not members of the moral community, then it is acceptable, using them in invasive research and inflicting pain and suffering upon them, is of little mo ral concern. If the lives of animals have no value, then the destruction of those lives in the course of research cannot be of great moment.† He also stated that animals are property, so therefore, humans can do whatever they please to them. As for every situation there is more than one side. Although animals are the closest thing to humans, when it comes down to science, they are not that much like humans. As R.G. Frey states in his article Justifying Animal Experimentation, â€Å"As we learn more about animals, any sharp break between them and ourselves becomes more questionable.† Connie states We are far enough along in computer science to simulate animal research using scientific programming/visualization. If society valued the lives of animals, we would put funds toward developing this capability. Studies show that 62% of Americans believe that medical testing on animals is morally acceptable, 32% feel it is morally wrong, and the 6% other said that it depended on the situation. â€Å"The human body is extremely complex. This is why animals are not good models for human