ALTEX :: Alternatives to Animal Experiments

1996, Volume 2

Living with Ethics, Weakness, and Violence

Gotthard M. Teutsch

D-Bayreuth

SUMMARY

The paper is based on a long term experience in discussing problems of human-animal relations under ethical aspect. Ethical philosophy tries to set the standards. How do we live with these expections? - The dangers and consequences are being discussed. In the final part the circle of consideration will be expanded on describing the conditions under which ethically motivated changes are possible.

Keywords: human-animal relations, ethical philosophy, violence