"If we need to kill animals for research, we should Do you agree? Give reasons to support your answer and show you have thought about different types of view. You must refer to Buddhism to your answer

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C. “If we need to kill animals for research, we should”

Do you agree? Give reasons to support your answer and show you have thought about different types of view.  You must refer to Buddhism to your answer

Before researchers test drugs in human clinics the drugs are tested on animals.  This is to determine the toxicity, dosing and the efficiency of the drug, hence seeing if it is safe for human use.  Cosmetics are also tested this way.  This process is called Animal Testing or Animal Research.

Animal Testing has created a major backlash. Some perceive it as cruel, as it is technically using animals for human gain.  An alternative view is that it is simply necessary for medical process.

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There are many arguments for animal testing. The principal one is that it clears any doubt about the safety of the drug and can help save peoples lives.  

Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution can be incorporated into Buddhism.  As a Buddhist would realise everything changes and nothing stays the same.  With animal testing, the testing actually can benefit the animals since it helps them become stronger by furthering their DNA.

However, a Buddhists view on animal testing is unclear.  For example, within Buddhism, Karma and Suffering (Dukka) are two main aspects.  Karma is another way of saying ...

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