Great Testimony against scientific cruelty

"Great Testimony against Scientific Cruelty" by Stephen Coleridge is a powerful historical document that speaks out against the cruel practice of vivisection in the name of science during the early 1900s, particularly around the time of World War I. Filled with moral outrage, the book collects opinions from well-known people such as poets, thinkers, and religious leaders who all stood against the abuse of animals for the sake of research. The actions of activists like the seventh Earl of Shaftesbury, Miss Frances Power Cobbe, and Cardinal Manning are spotlighted, showing their dedication to stopping animal cruelty and pushing for kindness in animal treatment. With intense language and detailed descriptions, Coleridge stresses how important it is to treat animals with empathy, challenging the heartless logic of scientific work that ignores the pain of living beings. This book raises significant questions about the morality of scientific methods that allow cruelty, and it calls on society to admit the existence of and correct these terrible wrongs.