The period of the Enlightenment took place during the seventeenth century. The Enlightenment centered around a new heightened interest in philosophy and science. The Enlightenment philosophers included Francis Bacon, Rene Descartes, and John Locke. The scientists of the same time included Galileo, R...

The Question of CloningA group of scientists in Massachusetts have successfully cloned the first human embryo. This has caused a controversy as to whether cloning humans should be allowed. There are many people who think that this research should stop, and many others who think that it should cont...