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Animals, ethics, and the progress of science

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Darwin’s view on the kinship between humans and animals had important ethical implications. In Descent, he argued that some animals exhibited moral behaviour and had evolved mental powers analogous to conscience. He gave examples of cooperation, even…

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  • Darwins view on the kinship between humans and animals had important ethical
  • a live worm on a hook (‘Recollections’, pp. 358, 388). Darwins concern for animals aligned with
  • and an integral part of medical and veterinary training. Darwin was clearly disturbed by the
  • another word about it, else I shall not sleep to-night’ ( letter to E. R. Lankester, 22 March [1871
  • to the last hour of his life’ ( Descent 1: 40). Darwins closest encounter with
  • on rabbits. The investigation was partly aimed at testing Darwinshypothesis of pangenesis’, which
  • of different breeds together. Galton reported regularly to Darwin on the results (all negative). He
  • Society, calling into question the theory of pangenesis. Darwin was taken aback, and swiftly replied
  • deserved credit for hisingenuity and perseverance’ ( letter to Nature , [before 27 April 1871] …
  • for further cross-circulation andSiamesing’ ( letter from Francis Galton, 13 September 1871 ). …
  • Some of the results were promising, but inconclusive (see letter from G. J. Romanes, 14 July 1875
  • more influenced by experiments on animals than on plants’, Darwin conceded. ‘I think a large number
  • for your work; & I suppose birds can be chloroformed (letter to G. J. Romanes, 27 December
  • branded physiologists asdemons let loose from hell’ ( letter to F. B. Cobbe, [14 January 1875] ) …
  • detail here . He stated his position most frankly in a letter to Henrietta, 4 January [1875] . …
  • of which we can now see the bearings in regard to health &c, I look at as puerile. Darwin
  • point of view I have rejoiced at the present agitation. ( letter to H. E. Litchfield, 4 January
  • freely and repeatedly on plants andloweranimals (e.g., worms), Darwin was now confronted with