Stem cells have always been a “hot button issue” in America ever since 1998 when President Bill Clinton requested a National Advisory Commission to study the topic of stem cell research. Being that stem cells are a relatively new discovery and research has been heavily restricted, many people know little about them. Without prior background knowledge, it becomes easy for us to be manipulated in an argument. Logos is one of the trickiest forms of rhetoric used, because it employs reason and logic to persuade its audience. Supporters and naysayers alike use logos in their arguments to convince an audience of the promise or danger that they believe stem cells pose in society.
Hyun, Insoo. "III. Embryonic Stem Cell Research." Bioethics. Ed. Bruce …show more content…
The book touches on ethical, religious, as well as technical discourse in the stem cell research debate. It mentions commonplaces within our society and religious views of human embryos. Some common enthymemes that both sides use to support themselves are also stated. Most of the arguments for and against stem cell research in this article use induction to argue their points, moving from one very specific situation to generalities. As the article concludes, it uses positive future tense to describe where stem cell research is going in the future, another rhetorical …show more content…
The the author presents a common problem many couples across the world face today; what to do with their fertilized embryos after they have already had a child through in vitro fertilization and do not wish to have any more. The article than proceeds to go over the relatively few options parents have, the pros and cons of each, as well as a personal story attached to each decision. The article goes over donating to other infertile couples, donating to stem cell research, thawing without donating, and postponing the
Hyun, Insoo. "III. Embryonic Stem Cell Research." Bioethics. Ed. Bruce …show more content…
The book touches on ethical, religious, as well as technical discourse in the stem cell research debate. It mentions commonplaces within our society and religious views of human embryos. Some common enthymemes that both sides use to support themselves are also stated. Most of the arguments for and against stem cell research in this article use induction to argue their points, moving from one very specific situation to generalities. As the article concludes, it uses positive future tense to describe where stem cell research is going in the future, another rhetorical …show more content…
The the author presents a common problem many couples across the world face today; what to do with their fertilized embryos after they have already had a child through in vitro fertilization and do not wish to have any more. The article than proceeds to go over the relatively few options parents have, the pros and cons of each, as well as a personal story attached to each decision. The article goes over donating to other infertile couples, donating to stem cell research, thawing without donating, and postponing the