Embryonic Stem Cell Critical Analysis Forms
Critical Analysis Forms
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Source 1 Title and Citation: Embryonic Stem Cell Research Is Not Ethical
Embryonic Stem Cell Research Is Not Ethical. Dennis P. Hollinger. At Issue: The Ethics of Genetic Engineering. Ed. Maurya Siedler. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2005.
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Identify the principal issue presented by the source.
The principal issue is: utilitarianism and appeals to compassion on the issue of embryonic stem cell research are dangerous and problematic. The author is suggesting that utilitarianism and appeals to compassion should be avoided.
2
Identify any examples of bias presented by the author. If none exist, explain how you determined this. …show more content…
If none exist, explain how you determined this.
In the author's bias remark I pointed out in comment #2 (previous to this comment), the author makes a vague statement, " Instead of following God's directives," the author did not elaborate on what God's directives are in the entire publication.
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Do you find the source credible? Explain your reasoning.
I fine the source credible because he is defining utilitarianism & virtue of compassion from a Christian perspective. Also, his definition of utilitarianism & virtue of compassion are similar to other sources. In addition, the author is a professor of Christian Ethics at Messiah College in Grantham, Pennsylvania, and serves as an adjunct professor in the bioethics program at Trinity International University.
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Identify and name any rhetorical devices used by the author. If none exist, explain how you determined this. The author make's a statement which is a bit too extravagant, " compassion will lead us to the abyss of moral nihilism." Hyperbole.
Another example the author stated, "..spiritualistic naturalism functions without recourse to moral and worldview givens, seeking instead experiences that engender a sense of spirituality with minimal content, essence, and direction." Here, the author is downplaying spiritualistic …show more content…
Does it imply that the president will go crazy, or shoot bullets at the congress or shoot himself, or get angry?
4
Do you find the source credible? Explain your reasoning.
Yes, I find that the source is credible. The author's findings and explanations are similar with other sources.
5
Identify and name any rhetorical devices used by the author. If none exist, explain how you determined this.
The author stated, " the president will go ballistic before he pulls out his veto pen." I believe that the author used a bit of ridicule/sarcasm in the statement. The statement is making some implications about the president which can other wise be omitted from the publication without changing the meaning of the issue at hand. Or, at least because of its ambiguity, that's how it has come across to me.
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Identify and name any fallacies used by the author. If none exist, explain how you determined this.
The author stated, "But is the wrong done in both these cases really of the same kind and magnitude? I think not." I think that the author is drawing a line on an issue that is clearly problematic. Line-drawing
Fill out one form for each source.
SEARCH TOPIC: stem cell research
Source 1 Title and Citation: Embryonic Stem Cell Research Is Not Ethical
Embryonic Stem Cell Research Is Not Ethical. Dennis P. Hollinger. At Issue: The Ethics of Genetic Engineering. Ed. Maurya Siedler. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2005.
1
Identify the principal issue presented by the source.
The principal issue is: utilitarianism and appeals to compassion on the issue of embryonic stem cell research are dangerous and problematic. The author is suggesting that utilitarianism and appeals to compassion should be avoided.
2
Identify any examples of bias presented by the author. If none exist, explain how you determined this. …show more content…
If none exist, explain how you determined this.
In the author's bias remark I pointed out in comment #2 (previous to this comment), the author makes a vague statement, " Instead of following God's directives," the author did not elaborate on what God's directives are in the entire publication.
4
Do you find the source credible? Explain your reasoning.
I fine the source credible because he is defining utilitarianism & virtue of compassion from a Christian perspective. Also, his definition of utilitarianism & virtue of compassion are similar to other sources. In addition, the author is a professor of Christian Ethics at Messiah College in Grantham, Pennsylvania, and serves as an adjunct professor in the bioethics program at Trinity International University.
5
Identify and name any rhetorical devices used by the author. If none exist, explain how you determined this. The author make's a statement which is a bit too extravagant, " compassion will lead us to the abyss of moral nihilism." Hyperbole.
Another example the author stated, "..spiritualistic naturalism functions without recourse to moral and worldview givens, seeking instead experiences that engender a sense of spirituality with minimal content, essence, and direction." Here, the author is downplaying spiritualistic …show more content…
Does it imply that the president will go crazy, or shoot bullets at the congress or shoot himself, or get angry?
4
Do you find the source credible? Explain your reasoning.
Yes, I find that the source is credible. The author's findings and explanations are similar with other sources.
5
Identify and name any rhetorical devices used by the author. If none exist, explain how you determined this.
The author stated, " the president will go ballistic before he pulls out his veto pen." I believe that the author used a bit of ridicule/sarcasm in the statement. The statement is making some implications about the president which can other wise be omitted from the publication without changing the meaning of the issue at hand. Or, at least because of its ambiguity, that's how it has come across to me.
6
Identify and name any fallacies used by the author. If none exist, explain how you determined this.
The author stated, "But is the wrong done in both these cases really of the same kind and magnitude? I think not." I think that the author is drawing a line on an issue that is clearly problematic. Line-drawing