„Probówki z nogami” – historyczne i filozoficzne podstawy doświadczeń na zwierzętach a obecne regulacje prawne w tym zakresie

Abstract

The beginnings of research on animals date back to ancient precursors of science and medicine. In the history of vivisection the most significant were representatives of 19th century French science such as physiologist Francois Magendie who became famous with the public exposure of dogs nervous system by nailing them to the tables. Such experiments were always excused by philosophers: Descartes, Kant and others. Now, thanks to new legal solutions animal experimentation is more restricted and controlled. This text is an attempt to systematize the history of experiments on animals and to confront them with the present state of animal protection used for experiments.