The Ethics Centre, an independent not-for-profit organisation in Australia, held its second IQ2 debate on the motion: "Animal rights should trump human interests". Supporting the motion was shark attack survivor, Paul de Gelder, animal lawyer, Ruth Hatten, and philanthropist Philip Wollen. Opposing the motion was ethicist Dr Leslie Cannold, Commissioner at the Australian Centre for … Continue reading Debating Animal Research in Australia
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Speaking of Research return to Trinity College Dublin
In 2009, Speaking of Research founder, Tom Holder, spoke at a debate on animal research at the College Historical Society at Trinity College Dublin (TCD) - a student debating union that lays claim to be the oldest student society in the world. On that occasion, the motion against animal research was roundly defeated - with … Continue reading Speaking of Research return to Trinity College Dublin
The Speaker’s Corner Trust Debate
The Speakers' Corner Trust -- a charity organization that promotes free expression, public debate and active citizenship -- recently organized a debate on the role of animals in research. Michelle Thew of the British Union for the Abolition of Vivisection (BUAV) debated Tom Holder of Speaking of Research. In her opening remarks Ms. Thew compared … Continue reading The Speaker’s Corner Trust Debate
The Human or the Mouse? Would You Flip a Coin?
On March 8th I debated Prof. Gary Francione at Rutgers. It was an interesting, heated but civil debate, with a somewhat anticipated outcome. In a few words, we have profound, irreconcilable differences. There is a deep, fundamental gap between the views of the vast majority of the public and anyone whose moral theory declares permissible … Continue reading The Human or the Mouse? Would You Flip a Coin?
Panel Discussion on Animal Research at UCLA
Panel Debate on Perspectives on the Science and Ethics of Animal-Based Research
The Debate – CNN – Wednesday 9th November
Given the increasing media interest in the animal research issue CNN have decided to do a short web debate on Wednesday 9th November (tomorrow) . The debate starts noon EST (9am PST / 5pm GMT) and can be watched live on http://www.cnn.com/video/ - alternatively watch it afterward on CNN here. This will hopefully put to … Continue reading The Debate – CNN – Wednesday 9th November
Why UCLA Pro-Test must reject the requests of extremists
The violent animal rights extremist organization the Animal Liberation Front (ALF) recently released a communique challenging UCLA Pro-Test to a radio debate. Just two working days later and ALF spokesman Jerry Vlasak decided that UCLA Pro-Test had given in and released this statement: I relish the opportunity to debate not only the lack of scientific … Continue reading Why UCLA Pro-Test must reject the requests of extremists
Trinity College, Dublin, debates animal research
On Wednesday I travelled in Dublin to participate in a debate on animal research at the Historical Society (debating union) at Trinity College Dublin. The motion debated was "This house believes Trinity has too little respect for nature" - with a strong focus on animal research reinforced by the two guest speakers, myself and Yvonne … Continue reading Trinity College, Dublin, debates animal research
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