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Stem cell research from the view of Kantian ethice

Since the decoding of the human genome, genetic engineering and manipulation of genetic material has become a heated topic. As the technology and scientific prowess of our society progresses onwards, so does our control of the things that control our lives. Our population numbers in the billions of people, which is in part due to advances in medical science. Medical science has also painted our society into an ethical corner, per se, concerning the topic of embryonic stem cell research.
Approximately four to five days after fertilization, stem cells are the cells that develop in the early stages of the reproduction process. These cells are un-specialized, meaning that they can be grown into other types of specialized tissu...

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