Topic Proposal (Stem Cells)

Health & Safety: Topic Proposal

1. What will be the topic of your definition argument? Explain.

Is the use of stem cells in the same class as abortion? Why in particular are people of the Christian faith opposed to the use of stem cells? What is stem cell research? Does taking stem cells from a fetus demonstrate an act of killing? Is it moral? Is an embryo a person?

2. Write a first-pass definition thesis that your paper will support. The claim must identify a choice of a specific case, a category and at least two or three preliminary criteria.

Stem cell research is the next necessary step to further medical science today. Using stem cells from a fetus is not murder, and should be used in our society to find health solutions to diseases and sicknesses that still have not been solved. The definition of murder may fit using embryos stem cells in the bible, but this is not morally necessary.

3. Describe an audience that would find your claim interesting or controversial. Why would they care about your claim?

Anyone who is affected by an infliction that cannot be cured by today's health techniques would find this claim interesting. Also, anyone who is a strong supporter of the bible would find my claims to be blasphemy, and say that my definition of the use of murder is not true according to the bible.

4. List some items that are obvious members of the category, some that are non-members, and some borderline cases.

Some obvious members of the category are people who have inflictions, or people who are friends or related to people with medical problem, and many doctors. Some non-members are members of the clergy, and strong supporters of the text of the bible. Some borderline cases might include Christians, who are not especially stuck to the text of the bible, and non-Christians.

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