This paper discusses the Indirect Duties View implying that, when our actions have no negative effects on humans, we can treat animals any way we wish. I offer several criticisms of this view. Subsequently, I explore some implications of rejecting this view that rise in the contexts of animal research and veterinarian ethics.

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动物的道德地位与兽医伦理的若干问题

本文讨论了间接责任观点，这意味着，当我们的行为对人类没有负面影响时，我们可以随心所欲地对待动物。我对这种观点提出几点批评。随后，我探讨了在动物研究和兽医伦理背景下拒绝这种观点的一些含义。