The Human Use of Animals

The first set of case studies on animal use this volume offers a thorough up-to-date exploration of the moral issues related to animal welfare. Its main purpose is to examine how far it is ethically justifiable to harm animals in order to benefit mankind. An excellent introduction provides a framework for the cases and sets the background of philosophical and moral concepts underlying the subject.Sixteen original previously unpublished essays cover controversies associated with the human use of animals in a broad range of contexts including biomedical behavioral and wildlife research cosmetic safety testing education the food industry commerce and animal use as pets and in religious practices. Scientific research is accorded the closest scrutiny. The authors represent a wide range of expertise within their specialized areas of research--physiology public policy ethics philosophy law veterinary science and psychology. The careful analysis of each case makes it possible to elevate the discourse beyond over-simplified positions and to demonstrate the complexity of the issues. The Human Use of Animals will be welcomed by students and faculty in law philosophy ethics public policy religion medicine and veterinary medicine. It will also interest activists in the animal protection movement and members of animal protection organizations and Institutional Animal Care and Use Committees.