2. Animal rights

Arguments for Animal testing

Animals are used in important scientific research It is necessary to do medical

tests on new drugs Animal testing helps to advance medical and scientific

knowledge Many important medical discoveries involved experimentation on

animals Researchers aim to minimize the suffering that animals experience

Testing for the cosmetics industry is now banned in many countrie

Arguments against Animal Testing

The benefits of research using animals do not justify the suffering caused There

are alternative methods of research The lives of animals should be respected

Humans have no moral right to do experiments on animals

Arguments for Vegetarianism

Vegetarians do not eat foods that are produced by killing animals Many people

choose a vegetarian diet for moral or health reasons A healthy diet is possible

without eating meat It is unnecessary to kill animal for food A vegetarian diet may

reduce the risk of disease like cancer Many people question the treatment of

animals in factory farms

Arguments against Vegetarianism

Vegetarians do not eat a balanced diet In many cultures, meat is the main

ingredient in traditional meals Meat-eaters argue that animals are below humans

in the food chain

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