Utliiarianism may agree to animal experiments under certain circumstances. Under which circumstance?
Tuesday, April 21st, 2009Kerri L B asked:
a. Any time, becasue we have no obligations to non-rational creatures.
b. Whenver it is likely to bring about so much happiness or decrease unhapiness to such a degree that it outweighs the suffering of the animal.
c. Whenever we can determine that the suffering of the animal is minimal.
d. Whenever there is a large amount of happiness at stake in terms of profit for the doctors, the university, or business.
a. Any time, becasue we have no obligations to non-rational creatures.
b. Whenver it is likely to bring about so much happiness or decrease unhapiness to such a degree that it outweighs the suffering of the animal.
c. Whenever we can determine that the suffering of the animal is minimal.
d. Whenever there is a large amount of happiness at stake in terms of profit for the doctors, the university, or business.

