Unit:
Κατεύθυνση Ηθική Φιλοσοφία, Δίκαιο και Ευζωία των ΖώωνLibrary of the School of Philosophy
Author:
Pantelis Konstantinos
Supervisors info:
Κωνσταντίνα Μυλωνά Γιαννακάκου, Διδάκτωρ, Διδάσκουσα ΔΠΜΣ «Ζώα: Ηθική, Δίκαιο, Ευζωία» Τμήματος Φιλοσοφίας ΕΚΠΑ-Ελληνικό Ινστιτούτο Παστέρ
Ειρήνη Φραγκιαδάκη,Διδάκτωρ,Διδάσκουσα ΔΠΜΣ «Ζώα: Ηθική, Δίκαιο, Ευζωία» Τμήματος Φιλοσοφίας ΕΚΠΑ-Ελληνικό Ινστιτούτο Παστέρ
Δημήτριος Γκουγκουλής,Μέλος ΔΕΠ (Επίκουρος Καθηγητής),Παν/μιο Θεσσαλίας Τμήμα Κτηνιατρικής,Διδάσκων ΔΠΜΣ «Ζώα: Ηθική, Δίκαιο, Ευζωία»,Τμήματος Φιλοσοφίας ΕΚΠΑ-Ελληνικό Ινστιτούτο Παστέρ
Original Title:
Διερεύνηση των ηθικών ανησυχιών στη γενετική μηχανική των διαγονιδιακών ζώων: Εξισορρόπηση της επιστήμης και των ηθικών αρχών στα ζώα εργαστηρίου.
Translated title:
Exploring Ethical Concerns in the Genetic Engineering of Transgenic Animals: Balancing Science and Ethics in Laboratory Animals.
Summary:
The aim of the paper is to highlight the ethical aspects associated with the use of animals and, by extension, transgenic animals in scientific research. Through this analysis, it seeks to highlight the importance of maintaining high ethical standards in the context of scientific research. At the same time, ways of balancing scientific objectives with animal welfare are sought and strategies for maintaining this balance are proposed. Finally, the paper aims to evaluate and improve existing regulation and policy regarding the use of animals.
It first analyzes the ethical aspects related to transgenic animals in the field of scientific research, focusing on the relationship between scientific progress and ethical approaches. This is followed by an overview of different ethical approaches, such as utilitarianism, deontocracy and heretical ethics, which can be used to analyze the respective ethical challenges. Finally, the paper tries to highlight the need to emphasize the integration of ethical aspects in scientific research, especially when it is related to the use of animals.
The paper presents the existing regulations and laws related to transgenic animals and genetic engineering. The regulation concerning the safety, approval and conduct of research on these living beings is analyzed. Finally, a discussion is provided on the ethical values, principles and orientations to be taken into account when formulating future policies for transgenic animal research, analyzing possible perspectives for revising and strengthening existing policies based on the task of balancing scientific advances and ethical challenges.
In summary, ethical concerns regarding animals in scientific research are extensively addressed. It also highlights the need for ongoing communication and discussion of ethical issues and suggests the adoption of responsible research practices that consider ethical requirements and animal welfare. Overall, it highlights the need for a balanced approach between scientific progress and ethical criteria in animal research and adopts measures to promote ethical practices based on awareness, education and cooperation between scientists, policy makers and society.
Main subject category:
Science
Keywords:
transgenic animals, laboratory animals, biotechnology, genetic engineering, ethics, ethics, welfare, principles of experimentation, legislation
Number of references:
161
