Grounded in the natural philosophy of the Middle Ages, alchemy formed a bridge: on the one hand into the past, to Gnosticism, and on the other into the future, to the modern psychology of the unconscious.
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During my medical education at the University of Basle I found vivisection horrible, barbarous and above all unnecessary
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What this quote means
Carl Jung criticized vivisection as being cruel and unnecessary during his medical education.
In this quote, Carl Jung reflects on his deep moral objections to the practice of vivisection, which involves performing operations on live animals for experimental purposes. His strong words characterize vivisection not only as inhumane but also as an outdated approach that he deemed unnecessary for medical advancement, highlighting a larger ethical debate surrounding animal rights and scientific practices.
Themes
VivisectionEthicsAnimal RightsCrueltyMedicineEducation
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This quote can be shared in discussions about ethics in medical research.
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