| Applied Ethics in Animal Research: Philosophy, Regulation, and Laboratory Regulations Contributor(s): DiPasquale, Tony (Author), Gluck, John P. (Author), Orlans, F. Barbara (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1557531374 ISBN-13: 9781557531377 Publisher: Purdue University Press OUR PRICE: $13.46 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2002 Annotation: This volume is a collection of chapters all contributed by individuals who have presented their ideas at conferences and who take moderate stands with the use of animals in research. Specifically the chapters bear of the issues of: notions of the moral standings of animals, history of the methods of argumentation, knowledge of the animal mind, nature and value of regulatory structures, how respect for animals can be converted from theory to action in the laboratory. The chapters have been tempered by open discussion with individuals with different opinions and not audiences of true believers. It is the hope of all, that careful consideration of the positions in these chapters will leave reader with a deepened understanding--not necessarily a hardened position. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | Ethics & Moral Philosophy - Nature | Animal Rights - Science | Research & Methodology |
| Dewey: 179.4 |
| LCCN: 00062783 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 5.84" W x 8.92" (0.65 lbs) 188 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This volume is a collection of chapters all contributed by individuals who have presented their ideas at conferences and who take moderate stands with the use of animals in research. Specifically, the chapters discuss issues of: notions of the moral standings of animals, history of the methods of argumentation, knowledge of the animal mind, nature and value of regulatory structures, how respect for animals can be converted from theory to action in the laboratory. The chapters have been tempered by open discussion with individuals with different opinions and not audiences of true believers. It is the hope of all, that careful consideration of the positions in these chapters will leave reader with a deepened understanding - not necessarily a hardened position. |
Contributor Bio(s): Gluck, John P.: - John Gluck Degree received his Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His research interests are clinical psychology and general experimental psychology. The primary focus of his research is in the general area of bioethics, particularly professional clinical conduct and the ethics of human and animal research. |