THESE ARE THE DIRECTIONS FROM MY PROFESSOR:
1) Define the question under consideration (what is the question? Explain key terms).
2) Explain two views or positions as outlined in two readings from class (I provided the reading for you)
(YOU WILL USE THE READING I PROVIDED AND ONLY FROM PAGES 466-528 TO SUPPORT THE ARGUMENT. ). (USE TWO READINGS FROM THE READING I PROVIDED AND USE THE ARTICLE I PROVIDED AS WELL. THOSE ARE THE ONLY THINGS THAT ARE TO BE USED!!!!!)
i) Define the position.
ii) Explain the reasoning the author offered in support of it.
3) Define their own position, and argue in favor of that position.
i) Define a position.
ii) Provide an argument in favor of that position.
iii) Explain how your position compares with that of the other authors you have considered (and why you agree or disagree with that author)
iv) Suggest and respond to one possible objection to your argument.
4) Identify, read, and incorporate one secondary source.
i) Engagement with secondary source should be substantial, though it need not involve explaining every aspect of the essay.
ii) Secondary source should be scholarly articles or book chapters (they shouldn’t be encyclopedia articles, blog posts, youtube videos, etc.) (I PROVIDED THE ONE THAT YOU WILL USE)
Word Limit: 1000
THIS IS MY MY STUFF:
This is my Question: Should parents have the right to use genetic testing and embryo selection techniques to choose specific traits for their future children?
This is my Thesis: I believe that it is unethical for parents to choose specific traits for their future children when doing genetic testing and embryo selection. When parents pick specific traits for their children, it can cause many problems. These problems include worries about creating designer babies, keeping unfair differences in society, and not knowing what might happen when we change natural genetics.
Outline: Each paragraph will highlight my argument, the opposing side, and the reasons supporting my argument as to why it is unethical and wrong for parents to choose specific traits for their future children.
THIS IS THE OUTSIDE SOURCE(ARTICLE) THAT WILL BE USED:
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Zhang, J., Pastore, L. M., Sarwana, M., Klein, S., Lobel, M., & Rubin, L. R. (2022). Ethical and moral perspectives of individuals who considered/used preimplantation (embryo) genetic testing. Journal of Genetic Counseling, 31(1), 176–187. https://doi.org/10.1002/jgc4.1471