Abstract
The prevalence of antibiotic resistant microbes has led to a call for new antibiotics development. Due to the irresponsible practices of the medical community in prescribing antibiotics, much of the demand for new antibiotics is suspect. I argue that the social contract, which properly includes human relationships with laboratory animals, requires a conservative attitude toward new antibiotics development. This attitude places limits on the justificatory role of demand in determining whether a particular research project meets the conditions for morally justified research, as defined by Rollin’s utilitarian principle.
Recommended Citation
Weber, Eli
(2011)
"The Social Contract, the Conservative Attitude, and Antibiotics Development,"
Between the Species:
Vol. 13:
Iss.
8, Article 7.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15368/bts.2008v13n8.7
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/bts/vol13/iss8/7