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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.

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.

The author is bias. For example, the author stated, "Utilitarianism and appeals to compassion, so prominent in contemporary American culture, are dangerous. Instead of following God's directives, humans are relying on their subjective and emotional responses to make important decisions about stem cell research."

The author is against stem cell research.

3
Identify any areas that are vague or ambiguous. 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...