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Animals for scientific research: "If we need to kill animals for research, we should"
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GCSE RS Coursework C "If we need to kill animals for research, we should" Recent advances in medicine mean that animals are now extensively used in scientific research. Despite much opposition, scientists continue to use animals to test both drugs and cosmetics. However, is this ethical? Should animals be killed in an attempt to save the lives of humans? There are lots of different viewpoints on this matter, but many people adopt the more general viewpoint of their religion. Buddhism has a great deal of teachings relating to the environment and the treatment of animals. The Noble Eightfold Path is a set of guidelines for a Buddhist to follow which should lead to the cessation of suffering (niroda). Two aspects in particular teach about the treatment of animals: Right Action and Right Livelihood. Right Action involves following five precepts, the first being 'not to destroy life'. Because of this precept, many Buddhists have...
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