Cloning for Medicine
Rough Draft Ermer 1
Joseph A Ermer
Professor Bryson Newhart
English 955
Cloning for medicine In the summer of 1995, the birth of two sheep changed genetic research and medicine forever, with seemingly endless possibilities in the medicines, and therapies that could result in the use of cloning and stem cell research. And although there are many breakthroughs that could come from this research however there is also a stigma surrounding this field that seems to scare the public in assuming this research is “evil” this of course comes from the mythical possibility of cloning humans or collecting genetic material from human fetuses. Human cloning, although highly unofficial, is possible, and there are thousands of uses for it, from the medical organ donation to science and art. We 've all wondered how Julius Caesar or Alexander the great would fare in the modern world, and many would like to listen to more songs from Elvis Presley. But is it ethical? What stands against cloning are arguments of a quite passionate nature. They are based upon questions of morality, of theology, of scientific restraint, of political positioning, and of the nature of humanity. Of all the arguments against cloning, perhaps the most legitimate and directly applicable to those who are furthering the field, is the question of whether or not there should be a limit to the expansion of human knowledge.
To this end, many groups have come forward to express concerns regarding whether or not cloning is tantamount to acting as God. In essence, what is being argued is whether or not we, as humans, have the right to study, modify, and create life, even with the purpose being to improve and extend that which is most precious to us. The argument to reduce
Joseph A Ermer
Professor Bryson Newhart
English 955
Cloning for medicine In the summer of 1995, the birth of two sheep changed genetic research and medicine forever, with seemingly endless possibilities in the medicines, and therapies that could result in the use of cloning and stem cell research. And although there are many breakthroughs that could come from this research however there is also a stigma surrounding this field that seems to scare the public in assuming this research is “evil” this of course comes from the mythical possibility of cloning humans or collecting genetic material from human fetuses. Human cloning, although highly unofficial, is possible, and there are thousands of uses for it, from the medical organ donation to science and art. We 've all wondered how Julius Caesar or Alexander the great would fare in the modern world, and many would like to listen to more songs from Elvis Presley. But is it ethical? What stands against cloning are arguments of a quite passionate nature. They are based upon questions of morality, of theology, of scientific restraint, of political positioning, and of the nature of humanity. Of all the arguments against cloning, perhaps the most legitimate and directly applicable to those who are furthering the field, is the question of whether or not there should be a limit to the expansion of human knowledge.
To this end, many groups have come forward to express concerns regarding whether or not cloning is tantamount to acting as God. In essence, what is being argued is whether or not we, as humans, have the right to study, modify, and create life, even with the purpose being to improve and extend that which is most precious to us. The argument to reduce
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