Bentham“The question is not, can they talk, but can they suffer”

Different ethical approaches to animal experimentation

SINGERAtheist UtilitarianAnimal Rights

LINZEYAnimal rightsChristian

CATHOLIC CHURCHDominion Stewardship

Similarities a mouse will not count as highly s a primate (much more limited life span 2 years) - money long last-ing

purely utilitarian principle

meat consumption is bad

use for medical ad-vances

certain very limited use of experimentation is ac-ceptable, but suffering must be minimisedOther forms of medical testing are preferred

limit animal experimenta-tion, not done without the use of anastethic as they also feel pain

Created for god animal

certain very limited use of experimentation is ac-ceptable, but suffering must be minimisedOther forms of medical testing are preferred

Animals are being part of the created order, kind-ness and compassion. Reject the idea that ani-mals have a soul (eternal life)

certain circumstances AE is allowedHowever people should also have a stewardship so caring towards the creatures

Circumstances in which medical testing is al-lowed may be more widespread.

Animals are being part of the created order, kind-ness and compassion. Reject the idea that ani-mals have a soul (eternal life)

Differences the idea of right is “non-cense on stills”

beastiality is allowed with singer

Atheistic point of view, rejects the idea of “hu-mans and animals cre-ated by god”

(does not want to be mili-tant and threaten with animal experimentation)

humans have a right to use animals as they have a dominion over them