For this assessment I chose to explore the topic of embryonic Stem Cell Research (SCR) and the ethical conundrums they pose for society. I have always been interested in the moral paradox they pose for secular and religious society. Are we morally justified in sacrificing one life to save another? Or is it better to preserve the moral rights and liberties of a human being, even at a stage where it is unconscious of its own existence, while allowing others to suffer? It is these sorts of questions that piqued my interest in this debate and inspired my decision. …
