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Area of Science:

  • Ethics in Science
  • Animal Research Policy
  • Philosophy of Science

Background:

  • Phase-out planning for animal experimentation (PPAE) has gained political traction since the late 2010s.
  • Divergent interpretations of PPAE concepts and arguments necessitate clarification.
  • Public discourse reveals varied understandings of PPAE's goals and methodologies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide a philosophical explication of PPAE.
  • To articulate the central moral argument advanced by PPAE proponents.
  • To identify key questions for a comprehensive assessment of PPAE.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of public communications from ten political projects focused on PPAE.
  • Philosophical examination of the normative and descriptive premises underpinning the moral argument for PPAE.
  • Identification of action points for stakeholders involved in PPAE.

Main Results:

  • The central moral argument posits that phasing out animal experimentation is ethically imperative.
  • Planned interventions are deemed both necessary and sufficient for achieving PPAE.
  • Seven specific action points are proposed for researchers and stakeholders.

Conclusions:

  • A clearer understanding of PPAE's philosophical underpinnings is crucial for informed debate.
  • The proposed action points aim to facilitate productive public, political, and academic discussions on PPAE.
  • Further assessment is required to address outstanding questions regarding the premises of the PPAE argument.