In many controversial topics around the world, such as abortion, gun control, legalized drugs, the death penalty,

and cloning (to name a few), we can find differing positions, and

opinions. Many of these arguments, can be narrowed down to two different

views, or constructs: individualistic and communitarian (an image of

collectivism). An individualistic viewpoint "stresses the rights of the

individual as a unique being" (class review). A communitarian viewpoint is

more concerned with the good for the greatest number, "even if an

individual must suffer or sacrifice" (class review). These different

elements do not necessarily label the people as opposed to, or in favor of

the topic here. They just show where your motivations lie, is your

involvement for self fulfillment or for the good of society? Within the

contents of this paper, I will analyze the elements of individualism and

collectivism that exist in the controversial topic of cloning.

When Dr. Ian Wilmut, a 52-year-old embryologist at the Roslin

Institute in Edinburgh announced on that he had replaced the genetic

material of sheep's egg with the DNA from an adult sheep, and created a

topic of cloning "created" many new questions of its

"scientific community" (a collective) favors the cloning of animals.

"individualistic mode that is the dominant American form of discourse

animals is no exception. Your voice may be individualistic, arguing for

Some topics in this essay:
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