Marquis thinks that abortion is morally equivalent to murder primarily because it

1. involves killing an innocent human being

2. involves killing a person

3. deprives a foetus of its valuable future

4. is against God's will

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Marquis thinks that abortion is morally equivalent to murder primarily because it

1. involves killing an innocent human being

2. involves killing a person

3. deprives a foetus of its valuable future

4. is against God's will

BlackTom AI · Accepted Answer

Consider the core issue Marquis raises about abortion. He argues against abortion not on a claim about rights or divine command, but on the nature of what abortion deprives the fetus of.
Option 3: 'deprives a foetus of its valuable future' captures Marquis's central idea. He contends that by terminating a pregnancy, we cut the fetus off from a future like ours—full of experiences, activities, relationships, plans, and potential achievements. This future-oriented wrongness is what underpins his claim that abortion is morally similar to killing an innocent person, in the sense that both destroy a valuable future. Thus, this option aligns with his widely cited future-like-ours (FLO) argument.
Option 1: 'involves killing an innocent human being' is not the best summary of Marquis's rationale. While abortion may involve ending a potential life, Marquis focuses on the deprivation of a future rather than labeling the fetus as an innocent person in the same moral category as a fully formed human being. This option conflates innocence with the specific metaphysical claim about a valuable future.
Option 2: 'involves killing a person' similarly centers on a personhood status. Marquis’s argument is not primarily about whether the fetus is a person in a moral sense, but about the loss of a future. So this option misses the distinctive FLO basis and overemphasizes a personhood claim.
Option 4: 'is against God's will' appeals to theological considerations. Marquis presents a secular, philosophical argument about future experiences, not a religious prohibition. Therefore, this option misrepresents the foundation of his reasoning and is not a key component of his justification for abortion being morally problematic.
In summary, the strongest and most accurate reflection of Marquis's position is that abortion deprives a fetus of its valuable future, which is what his FLO framework emphasizes as the core moral concern.

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