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Brute science
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- Book Synopsis
- First published in 1997. Aren't humans more valuable than animals? Isn't it morally appropriate to sacrifice animals to cure human disease? Questions about the scientific and moral status of biomedical experimentation are hotly debated in the media and in professional circles. The outcome of this debate will shape future public health policy. Lafollette and Shanks expose the weaknesses in both the standard defense and standard criticisms of animal experimentation. This thorough investigation of one of today's most fiercely debated questions yields some unexpected conclusions. Brute Science essential reading for anyone involved, directly or indirectly in animal experimentation.
- About The Author
- Hugh LaFollette is Professor of Philosophy and Niall Shanks of Associate Professor of Philosophy and Adjunct Professor of Biological Sciences at East Tennessee State University.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9780415131148
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Routledge, (02 January 1997)
- Number of Pages
- 286
- Weight
- 385 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 216 x 138 x 23 mm
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