Discuss the use of animals in research and the ethical issues associated with such use. Make an argument for and an argument against their use in research.
What will be an ideal response?
A relatively small percentage of animals are used in neuroscience research, and their use must be justified by the gain in knowledge produced by the research. An argument for might focus on the fact that such research may produce benefits that are real and that cannot be realized in any other way. An argument against might suggest that humans and animals are so different that results from animals are not useful for understanding humans.
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