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Vivisection is a pejorative term used by opponents of the practice of performing operations on live animals for the purpose of physiological or pathological research. While opposition to the use of living animals for experimentation is most often associated with PETA [People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, founded in 1980], opposition to use of live animals in physiology research dates back several centuries. Animal experimentation was particularly decried before the development of anesthesia. This book briefly describes the personal histories of twelve prominent critics of live ...

Explore the complex and often controversial world of vivisection, a term that evokes strong emotions from those who oppose the practice of conducting surgeries on live animals for research purposes. While organizations like PETA have brought attention to this issue since 1980, the debate against animal experimentation has deep historical roots, particularly in the 19th century when anesthesia was not yet available. This insightful book delves into the personal stories of twelve notable critics from England who raised their voices against the use of live animals in physiological experiments. ...