"Has he actually done something or said something objectionable?"
Apparently he tests drugs intended for humans on beagles, for money. I find that quite objectionable. Results from experiments on non-humans cannot be generalized to humans, otherwise why not test drugs on rocks? Thus, vivisection is about legal ass-covering, not rigorous science.
'Part of capitalism' does not mean the same thing as 'part of the human society that also includes capitalism'. If someone made organic hummus in your home, for enjoyment, I doubt you would object. If someone poisoned dogs in your living room for fun, I hope you would. Both of these things are done for money at times, but only one of them still looks ethical when it isn't being done for money. This is because of the screwy logic of capitalism, which is why I agree that "vivisection is part of capitalism".
Re: Goldenthal and his vivisection
Date Edited: 14 Oct 2008 01:08:55 PM
Apparently he tests drugs intended for humans on beagles, for money. I find that quite objectionable. Results from experiments on non-humans cannot be generalized to humans, otherwise why not test drugs on rocks? Thus, vivisection is about legal ass-covering, not rigorous science.
'Part of capitalism' does not mean the same thing as 'part of the human society that also includes capitalism'. If someone made organic hummus in your home, for enjoyment, I doubt you would object. If someone poisoned dogs in your living room for fun, I hope you would. Both of these things are done for money at times, but only one of them still looks ethical when it isn't being done for money. This is because of the screwy logic of capitalism, which is why I agree that "vivisection is part of capitalism".
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