The Ethics of Animal Experimentation
Dewey, the philosopher and social reformer, argued that experimenting on animals in the interest of medical advancement is not merely a right but a duty.
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Dewey, the philosopher and social reformer, argued that experimenting on animals in the interest of medical advancement is not merely a right but a duty.
"To cure disease and prevent death is to promote the fundamental conditions of social welfare."