Ethical Reflections on Harm-Benefit Analyses Gillian K. D. Crozier Philosopher and CRC on Environment, Culture and Values Laurentian University, Sudbury ON CCAC National Workshop 2014
Ethical Reflections on Harm-Benefit Analyses
Gillian K. D. Crozier
Philosopher and CRC on Environment, Culture and Values
Laurentian University, Sudbury ON
CCAC National Workshop 2014
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Bateson’s Cube
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0
1
Most Acceptable
Least Acceptable
Importance of Research
0
Animal Suffering
Low
Likelihood of Benefit
High High
High
Low
Low
Bateson Cube – Modification A
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0
1
Most Acceptable
Least Acceptable
Importance of Research
0
Degree of Valid Dissent
Low
Likelihood of Benefit
High High
High
Low
Low
Bateson Cube – Modification B
High
0
1
Most Acceptable
Least Acceptable
Importance of Research
0
Animal Suffering
Low
Likelihood of Benefit
High High
High
Low
Low
Threshold of Valid Dissent for Species X
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High
Least Acceptable
0
1
Most Acceptable
Importance of Research
0
Animal Suffering
Low
Likelihood of Benefit
High High
High
Low
Low
Bateson Cube – Modification B
Threshold of Valid Dissent for Species Y
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