Ben BrambleBen Bramble

Ben Bramble is a lecturer in philosophy at the Australian National University. His main research interests are moral and political philosophy, with a current focus on population ethics, utilitarianism, and bioethics and emerging technologies.

The Covid vaccine was tested on animals. What does that mean for vegans?

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Early trials of every approved Covid-19 vaccine involved giving them to animals. Ethicist Ben Bramble explains why vegans have a legitimate right to be upset about this – but why they should get the vaccine regardless.  Some of my vegan friends are reluctant to get the Covid-19 vaccine. These vaccines do not contain animal products, … Read more