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June 03, 2009
The suffering of the fluorescent monkey
Is it ethical to create research animals with disease genes that can be inherited by their offspring? The case of the genetically modified marmoset monkey in Japan, brings these questions forward. Is it right to make a monkey fluorescent? Anders Sandberg discusses the issue in Practical Ethics Shining Monkey, sadistic conclusion? Sandberg argues that most people recognize that there are morally significant competing claims: yes, animal suffering is bad, yet the benefits can sometimes justify it.
Posted by Waldemar at June 3, 2009 07:45 AM