Frankenstein
Frankenstein: the Horror Lives Today Nearly two hundred years ago, a novel was published that poses the same question society is still struggling to answer today: Should scientists consider the moral and ethical consequences before moving forward with scientific advancements? The horror of Frankenstein tells the story of what can happen when the ethical aspect of science is overlooked. Even today, Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein offers valuable insight on the moral side of scientific development. Victor Frankenstein is a brilliant young scientist with an incredible thirst for knowledge. His intense studies lead him to the astonishing discovery that he has both the knowledge and the power to create life in the nonliving. Frankenstein reminisces of his discovery: When I found so astonishing a power placed within my hands, I hesitated a long time concerning the manner in which I should employ it…I doubted at first whether I should attempt the creation of a being like myself, or one of simpler organization; but my imagination was too much exalted by my first success to permit me to doubt my ability to give life to an animal as complex and wonderful as man. (Shelley 38) The fateful flaw in Frankenstein’s decision lies in the simp
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Approximate Word count = 891
Approximate Pages = 4 (250 words per page double spaced)
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