"Which Shall Live—Men or Animals?" by Ernest Harold Baynes is a book that discusses the use of animals in scientific experiments and the moral questions it raises. It makes the case that using mammals for research has greatly improved medicine. The publication explains that important medical advancements, like vaccines and treatments for serious diseases, were accomplished through experiments on animals, arguing that these experiments are essential for life-saving medical knowledge. It criticizes those who are against animal experiments, claiming that they hold incorrect beliefs that could slow down medical advancements that would benefit everyone's health. The overall theme of the book is a defense of animal experimentation, arguing that it is vital for saving human lives, and also touches on ethical issues surrounding how animals are treated in experiments.
Which Shall Live—Men or Animals?
By Ernest Harold Baynes
Discover how sacrificing animal lives has been defended as vital for human health, sparking debates about animal rights versus medical progress.
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Ernest Harold Baynes (1868–1925) was an American naturalist and writer. He was instrumental in bringing to public attention the near demise of songbirds and of the bison. He founded the American Bison Society, of which President Teddy Roosevelt was honorary chairman. He was "the closest thing New England, and the world for that matter, will ever get to a real-life Doctor Dolittle; all sorts of New England birds and animals–foxes, wolves, chickadees, bears and bison were known to roam around and in and out of his house."
Ernest Harold Baynes (1868–1925) was an American naturalist and writer. He was instrumental in bringing to public attention the near demise of songbirds and of the bison. He founded the American Bison Society, of which President Teddy Roosevelt was honorary chairman. He was "the closest thing New England, and the world for that matter, will ever get to a real-life Doctor Dolittle; all sorts of New England birds and animals–foxes, wolves, chickadees, bears and bison were known to roam around and in and out of his house."
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