Unit 5: Assignment 3
Unit 5: Right or Wrong?
Scientific Advance Benefits Moral/ethical issues
Animal Testing for It is safer for humans as it is There are some brands/scientists
cosmetics/products/medication tested before by conducting who do not use animal testing;
human trials/animal testing. therefore, this arises the question
as to whether is animal testing
really required.
Most importantly it causes
suffering to the animal.
Cloning Organ replacement: To survive, Some people morally assume that
many people require organ there is no assurance that the first
Making a copy of DNA from an transplants. Cloning allows them humans will be 'normal'. This is
organism. the ability to survive, which helps because the foetus may suffer
to minimise the time they need to from many conditions that may
live a longer, healthier lifetime. not be detectable by ultrasound.
Couples with infertility would be They can be born disabled, which
allowed to have children. can materialise later on in their
lives. In other words, cloning will
take several years of life away
from them.
Embryonic stem cell- Most It helps cells multiply and produce The truth is that it is a disrespect
embryonic stem cells derive from more stem cells that can turn into to life. Numerous people claim
embryos that develop from other cell types in the body. that nascent human life is defined
fertilised eggs. The research done also by any stage of human embryonic
contributes greatly to the development. In addition, this
scientific knowledge of adult stem suggests that the embryo is
cells, which are essentially entitled to the same dignity and
information that is used by the security as living human beings
use of harvested adult stem cells and therefore should not be killed
to research new medical for scientific purposes. Some
procedures. individuals also claim that the
destruction of the uterus will pose
a danger to the mother's health.
Abortion Where abortion is legal women Because abortion includes life and
can obtain abortions earlier in death, it is religiously believed
pregnancy when health risks to that the process is not only a
them are the lowest. matter of a human being and its
It leaves them free to pursue conscience, but of a human being
higher education, jobs and life and their God. Which they think
plans, and their lives and families, renders this method unclean. In
when women feel in control of this issue, religion plays a major
their reproduction. It should be role.
anticipated that they would risk
their personal and economic
independence to have children
they would not want.
Life's pre-emptive ending Gives those with a terminal Ending a life early will induce
disease the opportunity until they somewhat of a commotion with
worsen further to end their own defiance. In the UK, it is therefore
life. banned.
Unit 5: Right or Wrong?
Scientific Advance Benefits Moral/ethical issues
Animal Testing for It is safer for humans as it is There are some brands/scientists
cosmetics/products/medication tested before by conducting who do not use animal testing;
human trials/animal testing. therefore, this arises the question
as to whether is animal testing
really required.
Most importantly it causes
suffering to the animal.
Cloning Organ replacement: To survive, Some people morally assume that
many people require organ there is no assurance that the first
Making a copy of DNA from an transplants. Cloning allows them humans will be 'normal'. This is
organism. the ability to survive, which helps because the foetus may suffer
to minimise the time they need to from many conditions that may
live a longer, healthier lifetime. not be detectable by ultrasound.
Couples with infertility would be They can be born disabled, which
allowed to have children. can materialise later on in their
lives. In other words, cloning will
take several years of life away
from them.
Embryonic stem cell- Most It helps cells multiply and produce The truth is that it is a disrespect
embryonic stem cells derive from more stem cells that can turn into to life. Numerous people claim
embryos that develop from other cell types in the body. that nascent human life is defined
fertilised eggs. The research done also by any stage of human embryonic
contributes greatly to the development. In addition, this
scientific knowledge of adult stem suggests that the embryo is
cells, which are essentially entitled to the same dignity and
information that is used by the security as living human beings
use of harvested adult stem cells and therefore should not be killed
to research new medical for scientific purposes. Some
procedures. individuals also claim that the
destruction of the uterus will pose
a danger to the mother's health.
Abortion Where abortion is legal women Because abortion includes life and
can obtain abortions earlier in death, it is religiously believed
pregnancy when health risks to that the process is not only a
them are the lowest. matter of a human being and its
It leaves them free to pursue conscience, but of a human being
higher education, jobs and life and their God. Which they think
plans, and their lives and families, renders this method unclean. In
when women feel in control of this issue, religion plays a major
their reproduction. It should be role.
anticipated that they would risk
their personal and economic
independence to have children
they would not want.
Life's pre-emptive ending Gives those with a terminal Ending a life early will induce
disease the opportunity until they somewhat of a commotion with
worsen further to end their own defiance. In the UK, it is therefore
life. banned.
