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>was ethically wrong Debatable and depends on the choice of either deontological or consequentialist theory of ethics.
by vdaniuk 11y ago
>was ethically wrong
Debatable and depends on the choice of either deontological or consequentialist theory of ethics.
- StefanKarpinski 11y agoYes, hiding immoral, cruel behavior behind obscure words and abstract theories is a time-honored tradition.
- grt178 11y agoIf you believe Peter Singer's argument, then regardless of a deontological or consequentialist viewpoint, you must accept experimentation on mentally retarded humans in order to accept experimentation on great apes. Neither deontology nor consequentialism has any justification for specicism.
- rtl49 11y agoWhy should one accept Peter Singer's argument? For instance, if you regard morality as a framework for negotiating conflicts of interest within the species, it could make sense to reject experimentation on handicapped humans while allowing experimentation on apes belonging to other species.