Theme B - Animal testing Flashcards
animal rights
-rights of animals to live free from human exploitation/abuse
animal experimentation
using animals for testing on
deontological
actions are right or wrong according to a set of unchanging rules
-same rules for all
moral absolutism
actions are right or wrong at all times for all people in all places
teological
actions are right or wrong if they achieve the desired result
moral relativism
actions are right or wrong at different times for diff people in diff places
utilitarianism
a good action produces the greatest good for the greatest number
lesser of 2 evils
when selecting from 2 immoral options, the one which is least immoral should be chosen
Deontology
-ethical actions follow universal moral laws
-avoids subjectivity/ uncertainty
-follow moral rules + don’t think twice
Deontology pros
-don’t change in certain situations
-easier to apply
-safer society = same rules
Deontology cons
-may be right to break a rule
-disregard for outcomes
-objective
Teleological ethics
-‘ends justify means’
-right or wrong depends on outcome
Teleological ethics pros
based on specific situations
-subjective
-utilitarianism
Teleological ethics flaws
-moral dilemmas
-cannot look into future (uncertainty)
-diff interpretations for good
vegetarian
a person who does not eat meat
vegan
doesn’t eat animal produce
battery farming
modern form of intensive farming
-keeps livestock at higher masses
halal
meat that has been slaughtered following islamic law
influences on food choices
-religion
-preference
-health
-cost
-availability
-animal rights
Animal right groups on animal experimentation
-not morally just
-use alternatives
-dna varies = invalid research
-suffering outweighs benefit