Abolition Quote by Tom Regan
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“Even granting that we [humans] face greater harm than laboratory animals presently endure if ... research on these animals is stopped, the animal rights view will not be satisfied with anything less than total abolition.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: “The Case for Animal Rights”, Tom Regan, 1980
If animal research stops, the rights perspective demands total abolition, as any compromise fails to meet ethical standards.
In simple terms: Animal rights require full abolition of harmful research.
Key Takeaway
Advocate for complete end of animal testing.
Themes
ethics
rights
animal welfare
Mood
concerned
determined
Type
ethical
activist
When to use this quote
- policy debates
- laboratory regulation
- public advocacy
- educational campaigns
Key Concepts
deontological ethics
speciesism
Questions to Reflect On
- What viable alternatives exist to replace animal testing?
- How can society transition ethically?
A Different Perspective
Total abolition may be impractical without alternatives.
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