Frequently asked questions – ethics

The original FAQ describes food sharing and reciprocal support among some bat species.

The original FAQ gives anecdotes about elephants and a chimpanzee mother responding to death.

The original answer distinguishes animal testing from killing animals to survive by the suffering involved.

The original answer describes the US Animal Welfare Act and its stated exclusions.

Animal-rights advocates hold different views; the movement has no official position on abortion.

The original answer argues that choosing vegetarian food does not prevent helping people and may free resources.

The author says the aim is to reduce animal suffering, not to claim moral superiority.

The author distinguishes unavoidable harm from deliberate choices and argues that plant-based diets cause less harm.

The author argues that using a medicine does not require endorsing unethical research methods.

A thought experiment asks whether the same procedure would be acceptable if the test subject were human.